Bab 195: Bonds That Endure    

His father raised an eyebrow. "You make it sound like we're just going to hop on a plane tomorrow," he chuckled, but the sound was lighter, less weighed down by the earlier stress. "We haven't even thought about where we'd go."

Rain shrugged. "You don't have to decide right now. But I'm serious—take some time for yourselves. Go to the beach, visit some hot springs, or even just take a few weeks to relax at home. I've got this covered."

His mother's smile grew, even as fresh tears slipped down her cheeks. She hugged him again, tighter this time. "We're so lucky to have you, Rain. We don't deserve this."

Rain's throat tightened, and he fought back his own tears. "You deserve everything," he whispered back. "And I'm going to make sure you get it."