The Life Of Lily Wilkinson (ENG)

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"I-I..." Jikyo started his speech slowly at Benjamin's funeral. "I don't know, I'm really not good at speeches like that. " He said sincerely but sadly. "I supposedly prepared a few words, but now... When I'm standing here in front of you... " He glanced at the people gathered at the boy's funeral.

There were friends of a young couple, children from the orphanage with their teachers, and a few other people.

"None of us were ready for this, Ben. "Park said. "From the day we learned about your illness, we knew that this moment... Unfortunately, it will come someday. However, we tried not to think about it, didn't we, honey? "

He glanced at his wife standing nearby, who just nodded, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"We preferred not to think about it and just enjoy the good, happy moments with you, Ben. " He looked with tears in his eyes at the photo of the boy. "And maybe we didn't get much time, but we were happy in it, weren't we?" Tears ran down his cheeks. "Ben... You were truly a brave, smart and extremely mature boy for your age. I really can't put everything into words so precisely... All I can say now is that... " He cried. "We loved you. Very... It doesn't matter that we didn't even get to sign those stupid papers, Ben, to us, you became our son. "

Lily cried too, her husband was telling the truth, and the painful realization of their child's passing was terrible.

"You were our son, and whether five or ten years pass, you, Ben, will still be your son." He looked at the boy's photo. "You'll still be our son." He wiped his tears. "What else can I say is that... Losing you is terribly painful... But we believe that now... You're in a different, better world, and that you can be with your mother who will be able to take care of you again... Hug you... I'm sure you're happy to be together again, aren't you, partner? " He looked sadly at the grave. "Rest in peace, Bennie..."

Jikyo came down from the podium, approached his wife and immediately hugged her to him. The headmistress of the orphanage also said a few words, and then Liliana walked uncertainly to the podium.

"I can't express anything else, Jikyo said exactly what we both feel, but..." She took a deep breath. "I promised you something, Bennie. " She reminded. "And I will keep my word." She wiped her tears and then approached Andre, who prepared the appropriate instrument for her.

Wilkinson opened the case, took out the violin, and played the melody of the song "Arcade". Gathered around hearing this, they allowed to vent their emotions even more. Liliana, who played herself, also didn't hide her tears.

"I'd like to hear you play the violin again." She remembered Benjamin's last words. The boy said it with such a beautiful smile on his lips that neither of them could ever see again.

"Lily. You really are and will be a great mom. " She shed a few tears again. Those last moments were still in her memory.

~*~

After all this, the couple returned home. Sally, Lily's friend, sat beside her and served her hot tea while Jiho was talking to Jikyo in the kitchen.

"Um, and what? Have you talked to your mom? " Park asked, wanting to change the subject.

"Yes. " The man admitted sadly. "She told me about the disease. " Added.

"Mm..." Jikyo nodded. "I'm really sorry, mate. "

"I'm sorry now. You're asking about my affairs, and you and Lily just buried your son. Maybe not native, but still the same pain. " He said, but Park was silent. "Remember you can count on me, okay?" He placed a hand on his companion's shoulder. "We can even go somewhere together, I don't know, a guys' night out or something. "