THE TRUTH MANSION'S
Chapter 15's
Empty funeral service site jumping. Having trouble living her own life, Jin-kyeong's mother can't maintain any relationship with anyone for a long time. The only relative she is still in contact with is her older sister, aunt Jin-kyeong, but Jinkyeong does not have her aunt's phone number. Jin-kyeong's mother also had no friends. Father's relatives did not come to serve. Perhaps they thought they had done their duty while attending the funeral ceremony of Jin-kveong's father four months ago. The younger brother of Jin kyeong's father was the only relative who showed up, but all he did was chug down on booze, then left without saying anything. Afterwards, Jin-kyeong's cousin only handed Jin-kyeong an envelope representing Jin-kyeong's father's older brother.
Surprisingly, it was Jin-kyeong's mother's colleagues from the transfer service company who cried. They are middle-aged men who do not communicate or relate to Jin-kyeong's mother outside of work hours. It seemed like the heavy work, the sudden accident, and the police checks made them so nervous and tense that their tears spilled. Maybe they cry more because they are driven by fear than sad. Perhaps they imagined what would happen if they themselves had the accident, while their children were still small and helpless. Maybe they are also afraid because there is nothing they can do if it really happens. They clasped Jin-kyeong and Do-kyeong's thin hands for a long time. The owner of the transfer service company, who came to the funeral service after attending a police examination as a witness, stated that Jin-kyeong's mother's death was a result of suicide, not an accident, and that the death of Jin-kyeong's mother is indeed a pity, but the company cannot do anything pur other than offer condolences. Jin-kyeong's mother's co-workers secretly let go of their hands.
Fellow co-worker Jin kyeong's mother remains on guard at the ceremony venue. They did not play cards, drink, or eat, but just sat still, and took turns lighting the new incense apebila incense the old incense was about to run out. Thin smoke drifts upward from the tip of the incense stick and disappears in the air, as is faint evidence that Jin-kyeong's mother once lived. Without the scent of incense, the air there must have felt very hollow.
Jin Kyung sat on her side without leaning against the wall, occasionally crying, occasionally falling asleep. Then he heard someone humming. I am the sinner. So I knelt before the Lord and begged for mercy, begging to be saved. At once Jin-kyeong feels his soul and body turn upside down. Suddenly he could see nothing, as if there was a severed nerve in his eye. The strange and deafening ringing in his ears slowly subsided, and he could hear Do-kyeong's cries and screams. On that day, for the first and last time in life, Jin-kyeong hits his sister. He hits Do-kveong so hard that Do-kyeong can't close her eyes or mouth. And he only manages to stop his blow when Do-kyeong spits out his broken teeth.
Since then, Do-kyeong has been obsessed with her brother. At first, it feels natural that a child who has lost two parents depends heavily on his only remaining siblings, but Do-kyeong's feelings aren't that simple.
“I'm afraid Nuna ran away,” said Do-kyeong when asked. Jin-kyeong doesn't understand the point at all. Despite the urge, Do-kyeong just shook her head and cried.
“My jawab! Why would I run away? Escape to where? Can you prevent me from escaping if you hide my toothbrush?”
“I also don't know.”
Jin-kyeong no longer asks, as she feels Do-kyeong's answer is the honest one.
