Yayoi and I had been drinking buddies for a while, but we had been apart for a while due to her marriage and childbirth. I met her again at the after-party of a friend's wedding. Yayoi was drinking cheerfully, free from childcare for the first time in a long time, but as we talked, I learned that her married life was not going well. Yayoi, who is usually cheerful, looked lonely at the end of the party. I felt sorry for her and told her to contact me if she ever felt lonely. Shortly after, she emailed me asking to meet up. That day, Yayoi left her child with a friend. I wonder how things will turn out...