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Jessica:           (nods) yes… that is basically it… 30%...
                        we actually proposed the idea…
                        so he can participate in the discussions direcly.
                        We need Bummie’s expertise in most of our business
                        undertakings …

                        (looks at Sooyoung and Leetuek)
                        How about you Soo and Teukkie…
                        Did Bummie buy some shares of stock to all of your businesses...
 

Leeteuk:          (shakes his head) No… Bummie did not want…
                        instead as a support to our businesses; he is our major
                        client of all of our products…

Sooyoung:       (tapping the table with her fingers)
                        And we are very very grateful to be honest…
                        without Bummie’s support, we would not be able to survive
                        against our competitors…

K. Philip:          (elbows on the table and cups his chin)
                        And he successfully established his own presence in the
                        business world on his own…

JP Owen:        (proudly stating while opening his hand)
                       Started at a very young age of 9 if I am not mistaken…

Jessica:           (sighs) Yeah… those were the days…

JP Owen:        (chuckling) Just saying if the twins are 25% intelligent than
                       Kibum on the age range of two… let me see…

Jessica:           (yells lightly) Do not even think about Daddy… please…

Heechul:          (pacifies Jessica) Honey…
                        It is not going to be Daddy who will propose the idea…
                        It is going to be Kibummie's…

Jessica:           (settles down) Oh… yeah… sorry about that… you know…
                        I just want the kids to enjoy normal lives you know…

JP Owen:        (arcs his lips) Yes… ideally… that should be the case…
                       but we will never know what tomorrow comes
                       for the twins with Bummie on their side or
                       Bummie with the twins always on his side…

Q. Margret:      I know what you are getting at Jean…
                        In no time, Minnie and Kibummie will grasp whatever
                        Bummie is doing…
                        Just knowing how incredibly smart they are…

K. Philip:          (looks at Sooyoung) Ms. Sooyoung…
                       do you know who is the counselor of Minho and the twins
                       during the time when Bummie was under the state of coma…?

Sooyoung:       Up to now is Dr. Tiffany… Onew’s mother…
                        She will probably here by tomorrow…
                        if am not mistaken…

K. Philip:          Oh I see…
                        then perhaps, she has the answer to all of our questions…
                        but I will understand if she chooses not to divulge any
                        information out of respect for Bummie…

JP Owen:        Most likely, I guess…
                      she will reveal a few that are pretty familiar or not sensitive…
 

The level of conversation is getting more and livelier and at times serious for two hours straight that they have become barely discernible about the passing of time. Everyone is into the discussion where the main common denominator is all about Kibum and his family.
 

And without then knowing three hours have passed quickly and suddenly the speaker announced Kibum’s arrival ...

“Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir Kim Kibum and
Family are arriving in less than ten minutes,
thank you…”
 

“Oh gosh… Bummie…
Minho and the kids are here…
I can not wait to see them…”
Jessica flailing her arms excitedly up and down…
 

“Me too… I am so excited Jessie…
It has been a long time I have not seen Minho…
and am very excited to meet the cute hosts
of the events…”
Sooyoung clasping her hands tightly…

Jessica:           (suddenly becomes sad) Unnie…
                        I miss Kibummie so much…
                        Because of what kind of person he is, Kibummie kind of
                        emancipated from us at avery early age…
                        I really miss my dearest son…

                        (smiles sadly) before you know it…
                        he has his own family to take care of…
                        I wish I can still hug him the way Heechul and I did…
                        I can not blame Daddy because Kibummie volunteered at
                        a very young age, I wanted to oppose to the idea but
                        Kibummie insisted he wanted. I could not do anything
                        but to grant his wish…

Jessica standing beside Sooyoung does not say any word after the long continuous melancholic statement she just expressed. Sooyoung could see how Jessica hold her tears from falling as she would take a deep breath and blows to release that heavy feeling. Not thinking twice, Sooyoung embraces Jessica and surprised to find out the latter’s body is shaking.

“Jessie… It is fine… let’s just pray…
Kibummie recognizes how we all miss him…”

 

Jessica hearing the words of understanding from Sooyoung gives in. Tears slide down her cheeks.

“Unnie… for so long…
Heechul and I have kept this yearning and
longing for Kibummie…
we miss him so much and we are very
happy to welcome our beloved
grandchildren but you know…

we feel like they are near yet so far…
Heechul and I just wish that somehow
Kibummie can stay close with us…
I understand they want to have their own
lives now… but I do hope…

(pauses for a long moment)
Kibummie misses us too…
Heechul misses him terribly so much…
even Daddy…”
 

Meanwhile, Heechul and Leeteuk notice Jessica crying; they both look at each other and like sensing the situation leaves. Leeteuk approaches Heechul and checks…

Leeteuk:          (crossing his arms and rests on his chest)
                        Hee-ssi, if there is anything we can help, please do not
                        hesitate to approach us alright…?

Heechul:          (sadly smiles) It is pretty sad that she has to feel like this
                        on our grandchildrens’ celebration but I respect her
                        feelings right now.
                       Jessica and I are actually undergoing the same feelings…
                       Happy kinda sad…

Leeteuk:          (sighs and expresses the same feeling)
                       Time flies so fast…
                        I can still remember teaching Minho how to play soccer
                        and nursing Taemin then just a blink of an eye without
                        even realizing…
                        they now have their own lives…

Heechul:          (just manages to reply softly) Yeah… I miss Kibummie…
                        we never really had so much bonding moments…
                        Hyung…
                        lucky for you and Soo noona you have more than one…
                        but for Jessie and I; we only have one – our only son,
                        Kibummie…

Leeteuk:          (pats Heechul right shoulder)
                       Hee-ssi, you now have two more…
                       you are more than blessed now… and…

                       (pauses and smiles) we will have our own twins as well…
 

Heechul:          (looks at Leeteuk and smiles) Congratulations Hyung…
                        I am happy for you and Noona… but…

                       (sighs) don’t you wish it would be more satisfyingly happy
                       if we all live together in one place – like where we live right
                       now… We were able to do it right…?
                       I wish Kibummie considers the idea of all of us living together…
 

Leeteuk:          why don’t you suggest the idea to Kibummie…?

Heechul:          I don’t want to burden him…
                       The King and Queen, Daddy, Jessica and me are
                        continuously praying and hoping that somehow
                        Kibummie realizes it…

Leeteuk as an act of reassurance bends his head sideways and breathes in loudly while he thinks at the same time…

“Well…
Hee-ssi, Kibummie will be King soon…
and for that, he will have to stay in the
palace and live there…
so we will be together…”
 

“(face expressing doubt) Well…
Kibummie at times can be pretty predictable
because he doesn’t over internalize on
things but sometimes can be unpredictable
as well…
He decides on the spur of the moment that
it can shock you at times…”
Replying while showing mixed emotions…
 

“(nods) I agree…
but sometimes you know it is also a good
idea if we let him know how you and Jessica feel…
for someone like Kibummie who is most of
the time busy and alone with himself
inventing and implementing plans…
I do not think, sparing a time to think of
other things is a chance possible…
Communication is still the best to ease both
of your weary hearts…Hee-ssi…”

“(sighs) I know…
but I wish someone can talk to Kibummie
and let him know…
cause if it is us…
he might think we are just joking…”

The conversation suddenly stops when…

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…
MR. KIM KIBUM AND FAMILY ARRIVED…”

Everyone turns their faces to the largest screen monitor and watches the scene unfolding before their very eyes.
 

Kibum carrying Minnie and followed by Minho carrying Kibummie start to walk down the stairs both excited and wearing happy faces including the twins, as they reach the ground, an open type jeep vehicle arrives.
 

At this moment, Jessica runs to Kikwang and asks…

Jessica:           (anxious voice) Are they coming here…?

Kikwang:         (shakes his head) I believe all of them are going to stay at
                       the other Manor…
                      That was the arrangement I was told…

Jessica:           (replies on a soft sad voice) Ooohh… really…?
                       (goes towards Heechul) Honey…
                       they will be staying at the other Manor…

Heechul:          (embraces Jessica) Sweetheart… what can we do…?
                        We just have to wait… please understand…
                        remember during Kibummie’s birthday, we were gone for
                        like weeks and left Kibummie by himself…
                        and just pick him up I think two days before the event
                        but still he was not with us but himself…

Jessica:           (muffled voice) I know…

Heechul:          (moves sideways so Jessica can see the monitor)
                        Honey… look… I think something is going on…

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