[She doesn't answer him right away. The dress is open a bit, sure, but it's not in danger of falling off or even revealing any real part of her body. The zipper goes all the way down to her hips, after all. ... This is a stupid thing to think about when he's so upset.]

Even if I started from the beginning would any of it seem like a good enough reason? [For him, anyway. She shakes her head.] I love him. And when I was pregnant with Yamato I didn't want him to leave. [She can't help thinking back on it, and her smile is oddly nostalgic.]

I didn't want to be alone anymore.