{Private} A long awaited meeting.

Hitomi walks through her apartment and pets Riku who is asleep on the couch. She sits down next to him and sighs softly.

"Papa...I hope she makes you happy..."

She looks at Kurai's door knowing he is still asleep.

'I hope so too' Andrea smiles, suddenly revealing her presence in the room. She's already fully dressed, missing only her jacket, which implies she's been up for a while already. The girl approaches Hitomi and sits down next to her and Riku. 'Look, I know that our first meeting didn't exactly go smoothly, so I was hoping we could try again. Are you willing to give me another chance?'

She nods and smiles softly.

"Of course I would Andrea-san. It was just Papa being Papa."

She giggles and hugs her softly.

"Thank you for coming back."

'Great!' Andrea laughs and hugs Hitomi back. 'And please, just call me Andrea-chan!'

After a few seconds, the girl lets go and leans back. 'Of course! I promised him, and I always keep my word, no matter what. But what did you mean "Papa being papa"?'

She sighs softly to show that the subject is pretty difficult for her to talk about.

"He was always trying to find someone to make him happy...he never could. He got more depressed and would drink a lot...for happiness you know? To fill a hole."

'I see... I'm so sorry. It must have been hard for you, having to deal with all this...'

"He would yell a lot...but he loves me a lot."

Looks up at her and softly smiles.

"Almost as much as you Andrea-chan."

'Don't be silly!' Andrea laughs. 'To tell you the truth, our relationship wasn't really all that long. I was just... there for him when your mother passed away. And then I left as well. So if you think he loves me, or anyone else, more than he loves his own daughter, then you're wrong' she says with a gentle smile.

"No...he really does love you. He waited 15 years for you he said."

She rests her head on Andrea's shoulder.

"I waited to meet you too...welcome h...ho...zZz mmm..."

She eventually falls asleep on her shoulder as Riku rests his head on Andrea's lap looking up at her with his old, cloudy eyes.

Andrea smiles gently as she sees the young girl fall asleep. She stands up carefully and gently lets Hitomi lie down on the couch, then takes her jacket and leaves without saying a word.