Norio closed the newspaper and huffed. “Looks like I’m officially out of a job.”
He sighed as he sank back into the couch.
“I’m surprised," Faye began.
“I didn’t think you would be upset about it,” she continued as she placed tea down on the table.
“You’ve said several times that you didn’t enjoy working at such a place.”
Norio picked up the tea and blew on it a couple of times before taking a sip.
“Weren’t you working there because you had heard rumors your bro-”
Norio turned with a glare.
Faye let out a sigh.
“What’s got you in such a bad mood this morning, baby brother?” Hiromi questioned as she sat on the arm of the couch, ruffling his hair.
“I didn’t sleep well, I guess.” He muttered.
“Oh!” Faye exclaimed as if she had just remembered something.
“What&rs

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