"Ikku-kun..." she breathed as she stared at the blue ocean, "...this is so beautiful."
Having just left for the planned trip to a private resort located in the Pacific, part of the vacation was a two-day cruise to the island. After arriving there, the plan was to stay there two weeks before you'd have to leave home. You had saved for a long time to make this trip happened and even though you had your mother's unexpected medical expenses, you had enough to still go.
Of course, you wished you had your mother fully recovered, but with the prices so low, you knew that there wouldn't be a better time to go without continuing your part-time job. Plus, you didn't have much time before you had to leave for college. As much as it pained you to leave your mother, especially when her memory hasn't recovered, you'd lose your scholarship if you skipped your enrollment this year.
As a result, you wanted to at least create new memories for your mother to live by and hope she would recover without your presence. In your mind, as you worried about the future, you try to calm yourself knowing that there are ways through technology to reach your loved ones.
'It's going to be all okay,' you think.
Your mother was wearing a blue flower dress and a nice sun hat as the sea breeze flowing through her lush hair. You would never expect that in the near future, a similar scene would play out and your entire relationship with your mother would change.
That said, currently to your knowledge, she was still your mother and you didn't try to think beyond that, even given with her exceptional complexion and beauty. Many onboard passengers thought she was your girlfriend, much to your embarrassment. Luckily, nobody had approached you or your mother, leaving you and her to enjoy yourself.
Standing beside her, you touch her shoulder and she leans against yours, humming pleasantly. "I still can't believe you had saved up for me. Still, I don't feel that this is right. You should be doing this with your hundred percent complete mother, not me who cannot even remember her own history."
You chuckle at your mother's silly logic. "You are hundred percent complete, mom. As long as you watch your step next time, I hope you remember this moment along with your past memories."
"Ah...I'm not confident about that, Ikku-kun. You'll have to protect me next time if something falls on me," she winks and sticks out her tongue cutely.
You smile and compared to two weeks ago, you're happy that your mother is so expressive. In fact, she's more expressive than before her memory loss and it may be that she feels younger since she remembers less. Whatever the reason, you are relieved to see her in great spirits. Thanks to that, you've been able to loosen up yourself and be a little less sensitive around her.
"Who knows though? Maybe next time it'll jog your memory?" you grin.
Mihoko widens her eyes, standing straight this time and she pouts. "That's not very nice, Ikku-kun. I thought I raised you to be a kind and loving son?"
You raise an eyebrow, amused. Inside though, you are screaming how cute your mother is being. "Does that mean you remember?"
Mihoko froze and then stares down embarrassed. "I uh...I remember raising you in my arms as a baby. Does that count?"
You chuckle and lean forward to kiss your mother on her forehead. She grows timid but happy at her son spoiling her. She giggles, and not satisfied with the small kiss, moves to hug you tightly.
You half-expect your mother to hug you at any moment since she grew more comfortable around you, so you don't resist and her back, closing your eyes and humming. Truth be told, you expect her to grow a little more distant when she regained her memories. Right now, she's far too attached to you than ever before like a child but decided not to place such expectations on her.
As her only support, you knew that you had to be with her with ever phase as she recovers. As such, even if it embarrassed you, showing your love for her as a son was the best you can do, even if it meant that you had to spoil her more.
Finally letting go as you watch the ocean tides for a while, it was time for lunch, so you and your mother head out to the onboard buffet to eat your heart out. What happens next?
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