Year I, Spring 8

Dear Diary,

most of my day was nothing special: watering, farming, planting, etc. But I also completed my first bundle for the Junimos and they gave me wild seeds as a reward!

On my way home, however, I entered the clinic deliberately – I finally took the umbrella with me when I left the house. It was already late afternoon and so Maru was already gone. Therefore, I found Harvey alone, standing behind the counter and reading in some files. I had no idea how to approach him after what I've found out yesterday, but in the end, I tried to ignore it (better than starting to cry). I would certainly not mention it, but I also aimed for an even friendlier behaviour on my part. The last night when sleep didn't come easy, I had resolved on trying to bring as much happiness into his life as possible, and my first mission is now to become his friend.

So, I smiled brightly when I greeted him: "Hey, Harvey."

He looked up – and there I saw it. His sad eyes lost a tiny bit of its sadness (and I believe my method might be working). "Hello, Helena," he smiled, then frowned. "Everything alright? You're not ill, are you?"

I shook my head and gave him his umbrella. "I just wanted to finally give it back."

He thanked me and teased: "I already thought you wanted to keep it." He winked, and I blushed. He has no idea how much this umbrella had started to mean to me, always standing there beside my bed where I could look at it, think of its wonderful owner, before falling asleep with a smile on my lips…

"No, of course not!" I exclaimed. "I just forgot."

He raised his hands. "I didn't mean to imply anything. I was just joking."

After that we talked a bit further about my farm and his clinic work but I had to leave rather soon when twilight set in and it became darker by the second.

This time he only wished me a good evening but without offering to accompany me… Maybe he didn't ask anymore because I rejected him the last time? Or he was simply too busy? Or just not interested in me, at all?

But I thought sadly, as I went home, today I would have gladly accepted…

Good night,

Helena