Falling for my friend’s mother may sound foolish, but my feelings for Iroha were real. She turned me down as expected, yet I was glad I confessed instead of living with regret. Five years pass, and I am now a grown adult. Iroha has become single after losing her husband in an accident. I know pursuing her under those circumstances may seem insensitive, but my feelings have not changed in five years, so I confess to her once again.