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The Birthday Funeral: My Hero Dad Left Me To Die part 2
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00:00Uncle Liam? What's wrong?
00:02Aria shakes his hand.
00:03Dad's body begins to tremble violently.
00:06He stares at the photo.
00:07Eyes instantly turn red.
00:09Then, his lips jiver as he tries to click on the link.
00:12I float down, hovering above his finger.
00:15Click it, Dad. If you just click it, you'll see my name.
00:18Then you could know I've already turned into a cold, lifeless body.
00:21But just as his fingertip is about to touch the screen,
00:25Serena glances at the headline from the corner of her eye.
00:28Her expression shifts slightly.
00:30Then she suddenly waves her hand.
00:31A cup of boiling hot water is deliberately knocked over,
00:35all over Dad's pant leg.
00:37Oops! I'm so sorry, Liam! My hand slipped!
00:40Dad jumps up from the burn, and the phone fell onto the hospital bed.
00:44Serena reacts swiftly, snatching the phone and pressing the lock button at once.
00:48The screen become black instantly.
00:50Liam shoves Serena away in terror, his voice trembling.
00:56Wait, Serena. That news just now.
01:00That dress.
01:02Mia was wearing that same dress when she left today.
01:13Liam, you're too tired and overthinking things.
01:18That kind of fast fashion floral dress is sold everywhere.
01:22Thousands of little girls wear them.
01:24Liam shakes his head, panic filling his eyes.
01:27But what if-
01:27There's no what if!
01:28Serena stares into his eyes.
01:30Think about it.
01:31If something really had happened to Mia, would Chloe be so calm calling you?
01:35Would she tell you to show up at 10 o'clock for Mia's birthday party?
01:39The bloodshot red in his eyes, gradually fading.
01:43Liam gasps for breath.
01:46You're right. You're right.
01:49Chloe said she was throwing a tantrum.
01:52Dead people don't throw tantrums.
01:54The hospital room is warm, but I feel so cold.
01:57Maybe because I am too far from Mom.
02:00I watched Dad carefully tuck Area's blanket, promising to stay with her for another 10 minutes.
02:06Suddenly, I don't want to wait for him anymore.
02:09I pass through the pure white walls of the ward.
02:12I'm going back.
02:14I return to Mom's side.
02:16The ceremony is coming to an end, with the church bells rang.
02:20Sad hymns echo through the empty hall.
02:22Two staff members in black suits exchange grave glances and walk toward my body.
02:27They lift the pure white coffin lid, one on each side.
02:30They are about to seal me away in the darkness forever.
02:33Watching that slowly descending wooden bird, I suddenly feel so afraid.
02:37I still remembered the night of my fifth birthday.
02:39The power went out, and the room was as dark as a monster's gaping mouth.
02:43I hid in the closet, crying in fear.
02:45It was Dad, holding a flashlight, who rushed in like a knight and pulled me tightly into his arms.
02:51At that time, he stroked my head, gently promised to me.
02:55Don't be afraid, Mia.
02:56Whenever you're in trouble, Dad will appear like a superhero to protect you.
03:00Dad, it's so dark and cold here.
03:04Where is your superhero cape?
03:06Did you forget about me?
03:07No! No! Please, don't!
03:10Mom rushes forward, and holds onto the edge of the coffin desperately.
03:14I'm not ready to say goodbye to her yet! Please don't do this!
03:18Mom wails in despair.
03:19Her cries make everyone in the room tear up.
03:22The staff members look troubled, trying to pull her away, but she fights them off wildly.
03:26Stop! No! My Mia's afraid of the dark!
03:30Uncle Mason steps forward in tears, holding the struggling Chloe tightly from behind.
03:34Chloe, let go, and give her peace.
03:37Mom collapses literally into Uncle Mason's arms, in tears.
03:41I float above the coffin, watching the lid closed inch by inch in despair.
03:45Dad, if you don't come soon, I'll really be locked away forever in this dark box!
03:55Just as the longest nail is about to be hammered in, sunlight mixed with cold wind pouring in.
04:03The crying in the hall stops abruptly.
04:05Everyone turns to look at the entrance.
04:07I float in midair, feeling as if my dead heart could beat again.
04:11The figure standing against the light at the door.
04:14Could it be... Dad?
04:15The gate swings fully open, revealing nothing but emptiness inside.
04:21Just a strong gust of wind.
04:24My coffin is sealed shut for good.
04:26In the hospital room, Dad, who is watching Aria fall asleep so gently,
04:30suddenly clutches his chest in agony.
04:31A sharp, intense pain makes it almost impossible for him to sit still.
04:35Cold sweat pours down his forehead.
04:37Liam? Are you okay?
04:39I don't know, but it hurts so much here.
04:43Dad, it hurts, doesn't it?
04:46That's the same pain I felt when you left me under the rubble.
04:50Dad finally panics and forces himself to stand up.
04:54I have to go.
04:56Mia's birthday is today.
04:58I'll come back to see you tomorrow.
05:00He grabs the pink Barbie doll gift box and stumbles out of the hospital room.
05:05Back at the church, the staff member raises the cold hammer.
05:08Mom clings to the edge of my coffin, crying hysterically.
05:12Meanwhile, on the sunlit street, Dad slams the gas pedal to the floor.
05:16He looks at the pink gift box on the passenger seat.
05:19Guilt in his eyes slowly turns into anticipation.
05:22Mia, Daddy is almost there. Are you ready?
05:25But Dad, that Barbie doll in your hand is never bought for me in the church.
05:29The first long nail is mercilessly hammered into the wood.
05:32Dad hums softly as he turns the steering wheel, a look of anticipation on his face.
05:37The second heavy blow. The second nail fell.
05:40Mom lies across my coffin, crying in despair, calling my name over and over again.
05:45Outside the church doors, Dad runs up the steps, out of breath, holding the pink gift box.
05:50The third blow. My coffin is sealed shut for good.
05:53Mom has completely lost her strength.
05:54She collapses on the ground, letting my coffin be carried away.
05:58Outside the church doors, Dad takes a deep breath.
06:00Wearing a smile, he pushes open the heavy wooden doors with both hands.
06:03Mia! Daddy's here!
06:17Mia!
06:22No colorful balloons. No happy birthday song.
06:26The church is filled with guests in black.
06:29White candles flicker gently.
06:31A scene of solemn peace.
06:33In the center of the church, my black and white portrait is surrounded by pure white lilies.
06:41The bad breeze is in place.
06:43His pupils dilate violently.
06:46No! This isn't possible! It can't be!
06:50He starts frantically weaving through the church pews, searching and rummaging.
06:56Not behind the curtains.
06:58Not under the tables.
07:01Not in the crowd.
07:05Mia! Mia, come out!
07:07Stop hiding from Daddy!
07:10Daddy bought you that doll you wanted so much!
07:14No one answers.
07:16Mom stands on the platform, calmly watching this absurd scene.
07:20The guests leave with sighs.
07:22As they go, they mutter with indignation.
07:25What a pathetic excuse for a father.
07:28Dad shoves aside the heavy pools roughly.
07:30He stumbles rushily to my portrait.
07:34His hands tremble as he reaches out to touch my bright smiling face in the photo.
07:39His eyes are bloodshot, staring at Mom like a mad beast.
07:42What the hell is going on?
07:44What did you do to Mia?
07:45Mom slowly raises her head.
07:47All that is left in her eyes is the calm of dead ash.
07:50You are late, Liam.
07:54You are playing a prank on me with Mia, are you not?
07:57Fine. I give up.
08:00Just tell me where Mia is!
08:02Mom yanks its dad's hand mercilessly.
08:05She speaks word by word, in the coldest voice, delivering the final verdict.
08:11You will never see her again.
08:19My soul floats in mid-air, watching Dad fall into complete despair.
08:25That superhero, who once stood tall like a mountain,
08:29now kneels before my coffin, sobbing like a pile of mud.
08:33I reach out to wipe his tears.
08:38But suddenly I realize, I don't feel sorry for him anymore.
08:45After my funeral, Dad becomes like an empty shell drained of his soul.
08:50He locks himself inside the house that once belonged to our little family.
08:55He drinks himself into a stupor every day.
08:57I have never seen Dad so broken.
09:00I used to think heroes were invincible.
09:04But the bloody truth tells me, heroes make mistakes too.
09:09They choose the wrong people too.
09:13I almost forgive Dad, but I soon regret my generosity, because Aunt Serena moves in, with Aria, brazenly and openly.
09:25Liam, that earthquake destroyed everything.
09:28We are homeless now.
09:30If you don't take us in, Aria will die.
09:34Serena's eyes glister with tears, clings to Dad's arm.
09:39Dad looks at her, then at Aria, who puts on her pitiful act.
09:46But he even gives in.
09:48He gives the door code to the woman who indirectly caused my death.
09:53I float on the chandelier in the living room, watching Serena and her daughter make themselves at home.
10:00The moment Dad turns and walks into the kitchen, Serena's fragile mask tears apart instantly.
10:06She looks at my photo on the wall, and her eyes are full of disgust.
10:11Get rid of all this dead person's stuff.
10:13It's bad luck just looking at it.
10:15She orders Aria around.
10:17My photo frames, my paintbrushes, and even my favorite stuffed brunny.
10:23All swept into black garbage bags.
10:29I cry, and try to stop them, but it is useless.
10:34My transparent hands pass through the disparted items, over and over again.
10:41Little hands wave in the air desperately.
10:45Maybe God hears my crying.
10:46A gust of wind blows, and a flower pot on the window shell crashes to the floor.
10:51Dad hears the noise and comes out.
10:55Serena, what are you doing?
10:58Serena, what are you doing?
11:00Serena's face instantly puts a wounded expression.
11:07Liam, I just don't want you to feel sad.
11:11Every time you see these things...
11:13Aria chimes in too.
11:15Uncle Liam, Mom is just trying to help you move on.
11:19You're not mad at her, are you?
11:21Dad looks at Aria and opens his mouth.
11:25However, he can't even get a single word of blame out.
11:28Sorry.
11:29It's my fault.
11:31I shouldn't take this out on you.
11:32You're innocent.
11:33Aria smiles brightly.
11:35Uncle Liam, can I be your daughter too?
11:38I've always dreamed of having a hero dad like you.
11:41Thank you, Aria.
11:42You're so thoughtful.
11:43I float in the air and keep screaming.
11:46No!
11:47Dad only has one daughter, me!
11:50But they can't hear my heart breaking.
11:52I watch Dad hug Serena and Aria.
11:55In that moment, my heart dies completely.
11:58That afternoon, Mom comes back to this house.
12:01With her back is Uncle Ryan, the bodyguard.
12:04Die red light flashes.
12:06Wrong password.
12:07Mom freezes in place.
12:09This place used to be my warmest home.
12:11But now it won't even let her through the front door.
12:13Uncle Ryan kicks the door open.
12:16Mom rushes into the living room.
12:19But her footsteps freeze the moment she sees the house.
12:23Empty.
12:24Completely empty.
12:26The shelves that once held my photos bare.
12:30The drawings I made on the walls.
12:32Cruelly covered up by landscape paintings.
12:35Where are Mia's photos?
12:37Where did they all go?
12:38Mom's voice is angry and trembling.
12:45I don't know.
12:47Maybe the cleaners packed them away.
12:50Her eyes are full venomous provocation.
12:54I know where they went.
12:56Mom says keeping dead people's things brings bad luck.
13:00So we threw all the dead person's stuff into the trash.
13:07The room falls into dead silence.
13:10I float in mid-air, seeing Mom's body tremble like a leaf in the wind.
13:14She slowly turns her head.
13:16Her eyes are blood shut, as if they might drip blood.
13:19You threw away the last traces of Mia in this world?
13:25How dare you!
13:28Mom lunges at Serena like a mad lioness.
13:31She grabs the woman's red hair and slams her onto the hard wooden floor.
13:35Mom!
13:38Let go of me!
13:39You crazy woman!
13:41Serena screams and tries to fight back.
13:43But Mom scrattles her and delivers a loud sharp slap.
13:47The crisp sound echoes through the living room.
13:49What a beautiful sound.
13:52I float up to the ceiling, and I can't help but giggle.
13:56Just then, Dad comes home.
13:58He pushes the door open.
14:00Seeing the scene, Dad rushes over in panic, trying to pull Mom away.
14:05Chloe?
14:06Have you lost your mind?
14:08Stop it!
14:09Don't hurt innocent people!
14:11Innocent?
14:13Hearing those words, the hatred in Mom's eyes burns like fire.
14:18Before Dad can get close, Uncle Ryan blocks him like a mountain.
14:22His large hand grips Baz's shoulder tightly.
14:26Sir, Serena is currently trespassing, and Chloe is simply defending herself.
14:32Dad is completely restrained, but he congenitally haught.
14:36This is my house! Seize my guest!
14:41Mom stands up, looking down at Serena, who has sprawled on the floor like trash.
14:44Then she glances coldly at Dad.
14:46Your house?
14:46Liam Howard, have you forgotten?
14:48I'm the one paying the mortgage.
14:49Either you get Mia's things back, or you and these two bitches get the hell out.
14:52Dad's face cycles through shades of pale and red.
14:55He lowers his head, too humiliated to look up.
14:59Look at the cemetery.
15:00The wind is bone-killingly cold.
15:02Bright sunflowers surround my tombstone.
15:04Dad and Serena kneel side by side on the cold stone slab.
15:07Mom strokes my name on the grave.
15:08Her voice is so gentle it breaks the heart.
15:11Mia, Mommy brought her here to atone for her sins.
15:13Mom's eyes turn razor sharp.
15:15She reaches out suddenly and grabs the back of Serena's head, forcing her face down against the stone steps.
15:21For Seduyan, the married man, and destroying my family!
15:24Let me go!
15:25Serena struggles pathetically.
15:27Her delicate makeup smears with dirt.
15:29Mom slams her head against the tombstone again.
15:31And this one, for my daughter who died so horribly!
15:34Blood seeps from Serena's forehead.
15:36She lets out a pig-like squeal.
15:37You are more responsible than anyone else!
15:39Take it out on me!
15:41Dad can't bear it anymore.
15:42He struggles to plead for her.
15:43She's fragile!
15:44Something bad will happen!
15:46Mom stops.
15:47She slowly turns her head, looking at Dad like he's already dead.
15:52Then let her die.
15:53A life for a life?
15:55Isn't that fair?
15:56Dad stares at Mom in disbelief.
15:58I sit on my tombstone, swinging my transparent legs.
16:01Watching this scene, my heart feels nothing but pure satisfaction.
16:04But it's not the end.
16:06Mom stands up, taking out her phone.
16:08She points the camera at herself and presses the global livestream button on Instagram.
16:11Hell is only now opening its gates for them.