Otousan to Issho

A series of three stories begins with a girl named Sayuri who, on the day marking her father's death, is confronted by her mother about the possibility of remarrying. Sayuri is shocked by the suggestion, but her mother explains that her late husband had asked her to continue living happily. The other two stories, titled *Ame wa Yamanai* and *Juusanya*, are also included in the collection, though their plots are not detailed.