The moment that the two women return to Haruka's penthouse suite, the blonde's curiosity overtakes her and she blurts out, "Is it true, Michiru?"
"You mean, is it true that my father suffered severe injuries after his newly purchased luxury SUV failed to stop at a red light, causing his car to be hit directly by an oncoming truck? Is it true that because of my father's old age, he was never able to recover? Yes, it's true, Haruka. All of it."
Looking horrified, Haruka whispers, "I'm so sorry."
"I know you are. But what's done is done. You can't change the past now. And by the way, there was a reason I didn't ask you to come today."
The blonde tries to take Michiru's hand, but the smaller woman visibly bristles at the touch. "Michiru, please accept my apologies. Please forgive me."
"In time, I very well may. But for now, I have a lot of thinking to do." The aqua woman's eyes are stormy, and she retreats to the spare room, leaving Haruka far behind.