However, as an adult, is skeptical of her parents’ explanation.
In reality, Kumiko thinks her parents sent her to live with as a sort of peace offering.
Apparently, ’s and grandmother do not like each other. However, Kumiko’s parents thought that sending Kumiko to live with her grandmother for some time would quell her grandmother’s rage.
For the most part, Kumiko looks back on her time with her grandmother with great fondness. However, after several years, Kumiko’s parents requested that she return to Tokyo to live with them. In the weeks leading up to Kumiko’s return, her grandmother became angry and abusive. Often, she spoke poorly about Kumiko’s mother in front of Kumiko.