Coming back home, Rainie stopped before the front door with hesitation for a while before turning to Jiro by her side who had driven her from the hospital at a pretty late hour this night.
She was not sure how to thank him and became tongue-tied upon locking gaze with him.
As for Jiro, slipping his hands into his pockets for warmth, he then offered an assuring smile instead to console, "Don't worry, I understand your situation...Trust me, and do trust yourself as well, that we will work it all out together..."
Rainie continued to wonder due to inevitable insecurity within her heart. Staring down, she could not refrain from doubting if fate was playing a wild game with her. She fidgeted while feeling still overwhelmingly burdened with the recent uncontrollable events.
He could sense her helplessness to make out what had caused her to be so distressed these days. He stepped closer and softly patted her shoulders, "It's okay to feel weak because you have no idea what would go wrong next second, but as long as you don't lose hope, hope will come within your reach in the most unexpected ways...And before you knew it, an answer is ready to find you when you're most lost...I have always believed that..."
Taking in his words, Rainie looked up at him with tear-filled eyes. She tried to laugh it off, "Sorry, I have bothered you alot...But thank you..."
Beholding her struggle to stay strong despite the problem before her, Jiro was touched and almost had the urge to wipe those tears dry again...
"Well, things can be not as bad as they seem upfront...Just cry it out if you want to...Our eyes are not meant for holding up heart-wrenching tears..."
Taking in his words, Rainie breathed heavily and closed her eyes against all crushing emotions.
Jiro grew worried immediately, "Hey, are you sure you're okay?"
Despite the rapidly surging pent-up distress and agony, she forced herself to respond, "Don't worry..."
Her obvious expression and grievous tone failed to make him buy her lie. He merely vented, "I don't believe you..."
Rainie resignedly opened her eyes once more to face him, "What?"
He was even more convinced instead while stressing resolutely, "You are clearly in a bad shape...Is it really that tough to cry or simply shed a tear or two?"
She looked down, unable to accept his question nor retort.
Present...
Jiro quickly snapped out of his flashback in awkwardness and simply pulled out a tissue for her.
She sobbed, "Thanks, I will remember all you'd just said...They are precious to my ears..."
He could at least set aside the worry for now, "I don't know...Somehow I feel that I could be responsible for all those troubles..."
Rainie shook her head to dismiss, "No...don't be...Things are unreasonably strange..."
He only further promised, "In any way, I do believe you...and will definitely help out to figure a solution...As for tonight, remember to get enough of rest and sleep, okay?"
In receiving his generous offer of comfort and firm encouragement, she felt so much better. Finally, she could manage a relieved smile.