Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Before We Say Goodbye

In the poignant fourth installment of Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s international bestselling series, we return to the familiar Tokyo café Funiculi Funicula, where the legendary time-traveling chair offers its visitors one ultimate gift: the chance to say a proper goodbye.

Before We Say Goodbye introduces four new heart-rending stories: a husband with unsaid words for his wife, a sister seeking peace after loss, a lover trying to find closure, and a friend wishing to share one last moment. Though the past remains unalterable, these brief encounters grant the strength to accept loss and step into the future with a healed heart—all before the coffee cools.

Because it offers a deeply comforting reflection on grief and closure, reminding us that saying goodbye is not about ending a story, but about treasuring the love that remains.

For loyal followers of the series and anyone seeking a gentle, heartwarming story about grief, closure, and finding peace in the face of bittersweet farewells.