She was forced into having a relationship with her stepson. Realizing that she was getting in the way of her daughter and son-in-law's efforts to have a child, Reiko asked to end their cohabitation. Her daughter was against it, not wanting to make Reiko feel lonely, but Reiko knew that if they continued to live together, she would not be able to reject her stepson, as she was starved for men. However, she could not ignore her daughter's kindness... Reiko found herself walking a tightrope as she lived with her stepson, connecting with him as a woman while also wishing for her daughter's happiness as a mother.