Continuation...........................................and so we carry on................

Thus Dr. Tiffany turns her back to leave but before she could step on the door line, she comes back and says…

Dr. Tiffany:      Wait hold on… Jessica, Hee-sii, and everyone…
                        I would advise every one to stay at the
                        adjacent room after probably five hours…
                        you may check on Kibum individually or in pair…

Jessica:           (query tone) Why Auntie…?

Heechul:          Auntie…?

Dr. Tiffany:      It is for Kibum’s sake… I hope you understand…
                        this is to prevent him from stressing him self out…
                        He might be overwhelmed seeing suddenly a
                        lot of people surrounding him…

Sooyoung:       (holds Jessica’s hand who is now in the verge of crying)
                        Jessie… don’t cry… ssshh… we have to…
                        I mean we don’t know Kibum’s recognition state yet…

Jessica:           (keeping her balance, nods) Yes…unnie… I am fine…

Leeteuk:          (walks towards Heechul and hugs him)
                        Hee-ssi…
                        I believe we need to follow Dr. Tiffany’s advice…

Heechul:          (nods quietly) Yeah…hyung…

                        (looks back at Dr. Tiffany) Auntie… we will…
                        after four or five hours right?

Dr. Tiffany:      (nods) Yeah…
                        (smiles) schedule your alternate visitation time…

Jessica:           (nods and embraces Dr. Tiffany)
                        Thank you so much Auntie…

Dr. Tiffany:      (pats Jessica’s back) Jessie… remember…
                        I treat Kibum as my son too like Onew…

Jessica:           (smiles and laughs softly) I know… you love him dearly…

Dr. Tiffany:      (nods) hu-hum…right…okay bye for now…
                        reminder… after five hours…
                        please leave and check on him individually or in pairs…alright…?

Everyone nods as they all watch Dr. Tiffany leaves the room. When the latter is out of their sight, the atmosphere becomes increasingly quiet until Jessica speaks…

“Are you all alright…?”

Sooyoung embraces her and says…

“Jessie… we are alright…Leeteuk and I will follow after you and
(looks at Onew, Taemina and Minho)
 how about you guys…?”

Minho:             I can check on him last…

Taemin:           (raises his hand) I can go after Onew hyung…

Onew:             (holds Taemin’s left hand) Taemin and I can go together…
                        so we can give you, Auntie Jessica and Uncle
                        to have the most of the time…

Taemin:           (surprised and nods) Oh…yeah…alright…
                        it is fine with me… we go together then…

Jessica:           (smiles) Thank you Onee…

To brighten the mood, Taemin raises his hands and says…

Taemin:           Auntie, Uncle, Mom and Dad…
                        I have not cook for you yet…
                        Will you allow me to cook for all of you…

Heechul:          (smiles) Oh…why not Taemin… that would be great…

Leeteuk:          (clasps his hands) Yeah…son… please do…

Sooyoung:       (surprised and smiles) hhhmmm… great idea…
                        (hugs Taemin) Thank you…can I offer help then?

Taemin:           (thinks and smiles) Aaahh… Mom…
                        be my chef assistant…

Jessica:           (raises hands) Me too…!

Minho and Onew smile as to what Taemin has come up with a very good idea of an activity to lighten the atmosphere. Especially Onew, who is standing beside Minho, surprised with Taemin gesture, taps Minho saying…

Onew:             Minho-ssi, Taemin is good...

Minho:             (nods) Yeah… I can’t believe how different is he now…

Onew:             (laughs) yes… confidence and determination…

Minho:             (on a serious tone) Hyung…
                        will Kibummie remember us…me…?

Onew:             (sighs) I am believing he will remember you
                        since you are the first person who Kibum had first met 
                        and has been best friends with all these years …
                        and hhhmm…. Not to mention … deeply love Kibum…

                        (laughs) I am pretty sure… he remembers you…

Minho:             (smiles) yyyaaa… hyung… so mean…

Onew:             (taps Minho right shoulder) Do you think I am kidding…?

Minho:             What if he does not recognize me at all…?

Onew:             (sighs) now that is the question… I can not answer…

Minho:             (takes a deep breath and exhales loudly) Yeah…fffuuuuuu…

Onew:             Let’s have faith then… let’s see what happens… 
                       but you know Minho-ssi…?

Minho:             (looks at Onew) What… hyung…?

Onew:             You both deserve each other…
                        if there is one person right for Kibum…
                        I sincerely can say…
                        It should be you… Minho…

Minho:             (looks at Onew) Thanks hyung… but Taemin…

Onew:             (sighs) Yeah… that is a tough one…
                       but let’s not think about it now…
                       let’s support the atmosphere… be happy…
                       and wait for Kibum’s full recovery…

Minho:             (smiles) yeah…

Five hours have passed and it is time for the alternate check up visit on Kibum; Heechul and Jessica stay while the others go to the kitchen area to help with Taemin’s cooking.  Minho on the other hand, excuses him self to go out for a little while…

Minho:             Mom, Dad, guys if you do not mind…
                        please excuse me I have to check on something…
                        I will be back within two hours just the time
                        for me to check on Kibummie… Onew hyung… Taeminnie…
                        sorry I can’t help out in your cooking…

Taemin:           (smiles) It is fine hyung…

Sooyoung:       Ooohhh… Alright then…
                        but be sure to come within two hours alright…?

Minho:             (nods) Yes Mom…

Leeteuk:          Don’t forget to bring your phone so that we can contact you anytime…

Onew:             Do you need a ride…?
                        I can take you to the place you are going…?

Minho:             (shakes his head) Thanks Onew but I have a car…

Onew:             (waves his hand and excuse him self from Sooyoung,
                       Leeteuk and Taemin)
                       Excuse me for awhile…
                       I need to discuss something with Minho…
                       If you all do not mind…

Sooyoung:       Go on… Do not worry about us…

Onew:             Thank you… Minho, can I talk to you for awhile…?

Minho:             Sure hyung…

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