The only thing I'd find cliché about this chapter is Kaoru falling down those stairs, and that's only if it turns out the fall killed her and the story becomes about Uta lamenting not confessing her feelings to her sooner, or something like that.

As for the husband, I don't think he's cheating, but I do think he's pretending to be at work so he doesn't have to spend time with Kaoru.

That was funny and cute.

i just really want to see hana x kuki confirmed i dead serious

Same here. The whole family is great, but Hana stole the show for me and I want the story to reward her with her sister.

Am I the only one who roots for Shizuka x Kaoru

It's weird because I don't believe they'll end up together, but I still really enjoy their interactions and their relationship, even the messed up parts. So you could say I kind of ship them.

do we know how old are Mahiru and Mahiro? Because they seem to be in Yuu and Mari's class, but they behave like they were much younger. It has me confused.