About this season
After the accidental death of her husband and being deemed ineligible for welfare, Koharu struggles to care for her two children.
Episodes (11)
1. Woman
Aired 3 July 2013 • 58 min
Koharu is a single mother raising two children since her husband died in an accident. She tries to apply for public assistance at the welfare office.
2. A Mother's Wrong Choice?
Aired 10 July 2013 • 58 min
A child custody officer suspects Koharu of abusing her children and advises her to place them in someone else's care. Koharu visits an old friend.
3. Being a Mother. And Being a Daughter
Aired 17 July 2013 • 46 min
Koharu doesn't know how to react to Shiori's familial affection. Kentaro offers to take care of Nozomi and Riku while Koharu is at work.
4. I Want to Meet Dad
Aired 24 July 2013 • 46 min
The daycare teacher tells Koharu that Riku's quietness may be a developmental issue. Koharu takes her children to see the dogs at the park.
5. I Won't Tell Anyone - A Mother's Resolve
Aired 31 July 2013 • 46 min
Koharu is diagnosed with a serious health condition and advised to carefully consider her treatment. Later, a surprise gift arrives at her apartment.
6. A Lie to Live, For My Children's Sake
Aired 7 August 2013 • 46 min
When Koharu pleads with Sachi to allow her and her children to move in, Shiori voices her approval. Koharu receives an unexpected item from Kentaro.
7. The Important Person Who Died for the Sake of Living, The Truth
Aired 14 August 2013 • 46 min
Koharu takes Nozomi and Riku to her late husband's hometown. The owner of a local souvenir shop gives her a letter written by Shin four years earlier.
8. Should I Kill that Child and Die too?
Aired 21 August 2013 • 46 min
Distraught by the revelation of Shiori's past actions, Koharu decides to leave the Uesugi household. Sachi is torn between her daughters.
9. I Want to Live! At Least for 10 Years
Aired 28 August 2013 • 45 min
While Koharu is in the hospital, Sachi spends some valuable time with her grandchildren. Later, Kentaro learns about Shiori's past with Shin.
10. Mom, Tell me the Truth!
Aired 4 September 2013 • 45 min
Sachi goes in search of Shiori, who suddenly spots the man who pushed Shin onto the tracks. Nozomi visits the hospital where Koharu is being treated.
11. To Our Children's Children
Aired 11 September 2013 • 57 min
Sachi and the others can't help but worry as they wait to hear if Shiori's bone marrow is compatible. Yuki brings boxes of Shin's keepsakes.