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For LoveAuthor: Kōga Saburō
| Original Title | 愛の為めに |
|---|---|
| Author | 甲賀 三郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In bustling Tokyo, a destitute young man’s impulsive act of kindness spirals into an unforeseen ordeal. Struck by the elegance of a woman struggling to board a crowded bus with her infant, he seizes the child to assist her—only to lose her in the chaos. Trapped with a stranger’s baby, he and his wife, already teetering on poverty’s edge, face agonizing choices: risk exposure to authorities they fear or care for the cherubic girl who bonds inexplicably with them. As illness and desperation mount, their fragile world unravels, haunted by unanswered questions. Who is the enigmatic mother? Why has no one claimed the child? Whispers of past familial rifts and hidden identities intertwine as a detective’s inquiry unveils threads connecting their plight to a wealthy banker’s fractured family. A tale of sacrifice and serendipity unfolds, where love—parental, marital, and unexpected—bridges divides in a city indifferent to fragile lives. |
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