Tree

You crouch down

under the tree and

begin digging into

the ground.

...

......

.........

Unfortunately,

you weren't able

to find anything.

You have found a journal

among some other articles

that have been buried by Kain.

You open the journal and begin

to read what's written inside.

That was the last page of the journal. You picked it up so that you can bring it over to Tarsha.

You open

the journal

and begin to read...

<Date : OX OX>

I'm sooo happy

to be with Kain.

He's such an honest,

sincere man, even if

he is quiet sometimes.

Although he's a very

good husband to me,

I'm not so good at being

a housewife. But I'll do

my very best for us both.

I fell asleep while

fixing dinner and burned

all the food. How can I be

so careless? But Kain ate

every bite, even if he had

to pretend that he liked it.

Kain and I will be having

a child soon! I'm so happy,

but I'm also a little worried

sometimes. Kain is all smiles

though, and he gives me relief.

More people have been

leaving the mines to work

for the new factories, many

of them Kain's friends. I think

Kain's pride was pretty hurt.

I wonder how I can help him?

Kain and I are now the

proud parents of a beautiful

baby girl. We named her Tarsha

and she has her father's eyes.

I'm going to be the best mother

that I can possibly be for her.

Tarsha called me

''Mommy'' for the first

time! It's a miracle!

I want nothing else in

the world but for her to

be happy and healthy.

Kain got into an accident

at the mine. While they were

digging ores, toxic gas was

released somehow. It wasn't

lethal, but Kain's arm has

been partly paralyzed...

When the doctor said that

it may even affect his memories

later, he became so depressed.

I tried to make him feel better

by making his favorite soup.

He smiled, but I could tell...

I could tell he's

not alright with this.

I hope he feels better

soon. His despair is

at least as great as his

passion for his job.

Kain's drinking is

getting worse. He comes

home too often screaming

and yelling. There's too

much anger in him and he's

not the same anymore...

Tarsha got her hand

scalded from boiling

water while playing in

the kitchen. Although she

was treated, she'll always

have that burn mark.

After we got home from

the doctor's, Tarsha laughed

and played with her doll as if

nothing ever happened. But for

some reason, I couldn't stop

myself from crying...

Kain comes home less

nowadays. I've had to

start working in the store

after we spent all of our

savings. It's tough working

and taking care of the family.

Still, it's all worth

it to see Tarsha's smile.

But I can never stop worrying

about my poor, dear Kain...

Everyday, I feel weaker

and weaker, as if I die

just a little more each day.

I wanted to tell Kain about

what the doctor said, but he's

not ready for this news yet...

Lately, Tarsha cries

a lot. My poor baby loves

her father, but he's always

so distant. But sometimes,

I see him sadly smile for

Tarsha, if only for a moment.