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"Of course, I'll accompany you if you want… though, wouldn't it be a bit… awkward? I mean… you know," Mark said.
"Yeah, I know," I said. "Hmm, I honestly thought about just bringing you along but maybe that would be considered insulting. Well, my husband's father side might not really mind you, but the mother side, those that are Japanese, might find it rude due to their customs."
"Hmm… it's complicated," Mark nodded. "I guess I could simply stay somewhere else too? I wouldn't really mind just staying on a nearby hotel while you are with your family, then when you've got free time we meet again for some tourism."
"Really? But… I would feel kind of bad if I left you behind," I said.
