Dososei Ep.4

This week it was mostly about the couple No. 1; Kenta and Akehi.  Kenta got to know what was going on in Akehi's family.  As for the couple No. 2; Ryousuke and Kaoruko, he admits he likes her, but doesn't know what to do with his wife and kid.  Kaoruko isn't sure about anything.    

(Spoiler)
In the previous episode, Ryousuke told Kaoruko that he wanted to re-set his life with her. He tried to hug her, and she pushed him, making him fall down the stairs.  He is now in the hospital.  At his bed side Kaoruko and Kenta sees the chilly relationship between Ryousuke and his wife. 

Dr. Aoki and Kaoruko

In the hospital, Kaoruko finds out that her ex-boyfriend, Aoki is now Ryousuke's doctor.  Kaoruko tells Akehi that she was deeply in love with Aoki and thought of him as her partner in life.  However, one day he got married to a nurse all of a sudden.  She felt betrayed and lost interest in everything.  She quit work and stayed home.

Aoki tells Kaoruko that he and his wife are divorced.  He asks her out for dinner.     

Akehi and her husband

Akehi's husband feels Akehi is hiding something from him.  His abuse continues, making Akehi and their kids scared of him.

Kenta gets to know about Akehi, what goes on in her family through the things she brings him for laundry, and from a talk with Akehi's daughter.  He asks Akehi if there's anything he can do for her.  She says he's been good for her and that's enough.  Then, he asks, "Are you happy now?"  Her answer was "I'm happy."  

Kenta feels as if his 3rd love is now ending.