“Aki! My god, how long has it been since we've seen each other?" However, Aunt Jonah was the first to move, and she rushed up to me in order to give me a bear embrace and a peck on the cheek. "Just what the heck did you do that took you such a long time, huh, you brat? Did you have any idea that both your mother and I were concerned about you at all times? Come on, let me see how much you've grown. Oh, my goodness, you've gotten even taller! Has living abroad truly given you this much height?"

I laughed at Aunt Jonah's antics and said, "I'm...