My Brilliant Life Page #6

I want to hear it myself this year.

Can't you make a dying boy's wish come true?

- And dad?

- Yes?

On your next visitation,

could you print a file and bring it?

Sure.

The file's called 'Cosmos'.

I got it.

Don't read it no matter what.

Okay, I got it.

Promise.

If you read it,

I'll haunt you forever.

Come on, you little punk.

Nasty bugger.

Excuse me.

Could you print this file called 'Cosmos'?

Sure.

"Lee Suh-ha.hwp"

Lee Suh-ha?

When he talked about his days as an athlete,

he looked the happiest.

He gave it up for me.

He never would've imagined,

that the child he gave

that up for would grow older than him.

Ahreum, I got the print out you asked for,

it's in the bag.

I didn't read it, okay?

Let me know when you need it.

Okay, thank you, dad.

Oh yeah, you got an e-mail from Suh-ha.

- Suh-ha?

- Yeah.

Is that so?

Should I read it for you?

Okay.

Ahreum, is Korea really cold now?

L.A. is really cold too, it's covered in snow.

I hope we both regain our health

and see each other in the spring.

How happy

would our parents be?

I'm feeling much better.

Careful of the cold, and stay healthy.

Please don't ever give up hope.

Good bye for now.

It snowed even in L.A...

Yeah, snowed so much.

Once more, could you read it again?

Um, sure...

Ahreum, is it really cold there?

In America...In L.A...

I got a phone call. I'll be right back.

Okay.

Alright, I'm back now.

I'll read it again.

Dad, I want to write her back.

Uh yeah?

Let me know if I speak too fast.

Okay, one sec.

And ask me if you don't know the spelling.

You're patronizing me again.

Let's get started.

Okay.

Dear Suh-ha.

Thank you for your e-mail.

I want to tell you about my childhood.

According to dad,

I loved peekaboo as a toddler.

When he appeared behind a door and peekabooed,

I'd laugh, he'd hide again,

only to reappear,

and I'd laugh even harder.

Can fools like that grow up

to become scholars and engineers?

At times,

I thought I grew up on my own.

But now I know.

So many people have raised me,

and loved me...

Thinking of all the things my parents

have done for me,

I am shocked and grateful.

I won't be able to write e-mails for a while.

Even if you don't see me,

even if I say 'peekaboo' and disappear,

please don't forget me.

One more thing.

Never be sad for me.

As always, good luck.

All done.

Oh, okay.

Although I could not see him,

I knew he was crying.

He's a kind soul.

Mr. Han, I can't allow this!

I'm begging you, please discharge him.

I can't do that, he...

You know how dangerous this is.

We're only buying time here!

In his final moment,

I want the 3 of us to be together.

I'll do anything for Ahreum without hesitation.

That's me.

As someone my son admires,

we'll make sure no harm comes to you.

I'll sign a waiver if I have to.

Please, doctor.

Ahreum, have a safe trip and see you next year.

Okay.

So much traffic.

Rest your head on my lap.

You'll grow a year older very soon.

My heyday's over...

You smell so nice.

- Mom?

- Yeah?

Tell my little brother something for me.

That his brother put a hand on his head.

You knew?

Yeah...

The night dad and I watched the shooting stars,

I made a wish.

I wished for my brother's health.

I'm sorry, Ahreum.

I didn't mean to hide it from you.

I know...

Mom...

My bag...

What do you need?

I have a gift for you...

I wanted to...

"That Brilliant Summer"

give it to you on my 17th birthday...

But make it my New Year's Day gift.

Read it now.

So I can listen too.

That Brilliant Summer.

By Han Ahreum.

The wind is blowing.

Trees feel the wind the best.

They greet with their branches

and welcome a new season.

The wind is blowing.

Dad knows that windy day is the best day

to find one's mate.

Hey!

Just send me one girlfriend!

You up there!

Wishes come true, my ass.

HOT dang!

The wind is blowing.

On this windy day, mom knows she has to leave.

Sh*t...

Bus stop is supposed to be this way.

Maybe not?

Gosh!

Only a moment ago, he was wishing for a girl,

and now he couldn't believe his eyes.

'She's pretty,' he thought.

'Who the hell?' mom thought,

and kept her distance.

Who are you?

Mom, do you like it?

Dad, which part made you laugh?

That summer, they talked so much.

It was the natural order of things,

and they didn't have much else to do.

Do you know that there're stars

even during the day?

- Yeah?

- Yup.

Stars are there day

or night,

but due to sunlight, they're not visible now.

Seriously?

You must be really good in science.

Sure.

So the shooting stars fall even during the day?

Those...only fall at night...

- Mira.

- Yeah?

Choi Mira.

What?

Sing me a song.

No way!

You said your dream is to be a singer.

Whatever!

Just once.

It's embarrassing.

When I look into your eyes,

I can feel your warmth.

I was speechless, by the sight of you.

The wind blew.

Ripples formed on water surface.

Like countless wrinkles

from laughing wholeheartedly.

She pulled back from their kiss,

and looked into the distance.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

As if the wind knew it was not 'nothing',

it caressed Mira and Dae-su's heads.

We wanted that,

we really needed it then.

We loved it so much.

Dad...mom...

I'll miss you...

It was the start of high summer...

It's amazing.

Did you really write this?

Awesome.

Ahreum?

Ahreum?

Ahreum!

Ahreum, wake up!

Honey, wake up!

Ahreum...

Open your eyes, honey!

Wake up, sweetheart!

Dae-su, what do I do?

Ahreum! Ahreum!

Dae-su, do something!

Ahreum, please open your eyes!

5! 4! 3!

2! 1!

You wanted to hear the bell!

Ahreum!

Honey!

Please no!

Honey...

Please don't go!

Okay, here it is.

Titled, 'Father'.

My father asked me,

'what do you want to be if you're born again?'

I answered quietly,

'father, I want to be a father.'

My father asked me,

'there are better things to be,

Why'd you want to be me?'

I answered quietly,

'father, if I become a father,

have a kid like me

then I'll understand

what it feels like to be you.'

Father cries.

Ms. Kim, that's the end of it!

That was so good, my son!

- Good job.

- Come here!

Is that it? Can we leave?

Of course!

- Great job.

- Let's go.

- Take care.

- Bye for now.

- Bye!

- Good job!

Mom, I'm starving.

What should we eat?

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