The boss comforted him, saying, "That's because you value relationships; it's not your fault."
“I work hard every day to earn money, and I don’t even have time to stop and rest. Isn’t it all for them?”
The man suddenly began to speak to himself, "I originally planned to earn enough money to retire early and spend quality time with her, just like she did for me back then, but she betrayed me..."
The moment he uttered those words, the boss had a vague idea of what was going on.
Clearly, this man hadn't been home much throughout the year because he was busy making money, so his wife cheated on him, and he ended up drowning his sorrows in alcohol.
Coincidentally, the place where the man got drunk was his izakaya (Japanese pub).
"You don't spend much time with her usually, do you?"
The boss carefully observed the man's expression and said cautiously, "If two people really have feelings for each other, then most women would hope that their husbands can be by their side often. As for money, for them, enough is enough."
"Is this still my fault?"
Seeing the change in the man's expression, the boss quickly said, "Of course not, neither of you is wrong. One wants companionship, and the other wants to earn money to make the other happy. There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that you two lack communication, which is why..."
"Alright, it's not appropriate for an outsider like me to say so much. You should go back and think about it carefully." The boss glanced at the time, quickly continued tidying up the table, and said, "It's getting late, I should close up shop and go home."
Actually, there are still several hours before closing time. He closed early so that the man could go back and have a good talk with his wife, and maybe they could save their relationship.
Anyway, there aren't many customers today, so closing early is a good deed, and he can also get some rest.
The man didn't linger at the izakaya. When the owner told him to leave, he picked up the bottle of "sake" and staggered out of the izakaya.
A cool evening breeze swept by, bringing him back to his senses: "Go home? Where's a home anymore? I destroyed it all with my own hands... Tetsuya will hate me, won't he..."
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