A review by starryworlds
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Takaya

4.0

4.5 stars.

"I want to live with the burden of memories. Even the sad memories, even the memories that hurt me, even the memories I wish I could forget. I have faith that if I keep my best to bear that burden without running away, I'll eventually become strong enough that memories like that won't get me down. I want to believe that. I want to believe that not a single memory should be forgotten. That's why I really didn't want Mama to forget me. I didn't want her to give up."

This scene at the end of chapter 23 got me as did the entirety of chapter 24