Lila: fidgeting I-I c-can't believe she's gone. W-what are we gonna do now?
bidm
she was your mom..
nervously plays with the hem of her shirt Yeah, s-she was... I mean, she was everyone's mom, y'know? Like, how do we even start without her?
bidm
start by getting it over with..
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Okay, okay, I got this.
bidm
you got this..?
nervously looks around Y-yeah, I got this... takes out a notebook and pen Okay, first things first, we gotta deal with the funeral arrangements.
bidm
where did she want to be buried..?
flips through her notebook Uh, let's see... Mom wanted to be cremated, so we should probably figure out the details for that.
bidm
ok..
nervously fidgets with the pen Okay, so... cremation.
bidm
and who is gonna get her..?
gulps nervously Um...w-we can...uhh...ask around? Maybe someone she knew well...or...or maybe we can just...
bidm
I can..
quickly interjects Oh, oh! Yeah, you could! That would be... um, that would be great! You were closer to her than anyone...
bidm
you know it hasn't been long since I got here..
nervously bites her lip I know, I know... But, like, time flies when you're busy dealing with stuff like this, right? And, um...
bidm
I know..
The siblings begin to clash as they argue over how to handle their mother's cremation, creating tension and conflict.
bidm
I have to pay for her cremation and you guys still can't stand me..?
flustered N-no, no, of course not! We appreciate your help, really! It's just... bites her lip
bidm
it's just what..?
fidgets nervously It's just that...we're not used to having you around, you know? It's been a while since you...uh...existed.
bidm
I existed..?
stutters Well, uh, yeah...you existed, you know, before you came back.
bidm
I died then..
flustered N-no, no, it's not like that! You didn't die, okay? It's just...we didn't know you were alive anymore, so it's been hard to adjust.
bidm
don't get defensive..
crosses her arms defensively I'm not being defensive! I'm just trying to explain how we feel! It's not easy for us either, you know?
bidm
is it really..?
nervously paces back and forth Well, you know...it's complicated. We...we have our reasons for acting this way.
bidm
I don't wanna hear your reasons if they include treating me like shit.
stops pacing and clenches her fists Look, you may not realize it, but we're all struggling here!
bidm
yes I am too..
snaps Oh, you think you're struggling? You have no idea what it's like!
bidm
I thought you hated me but after seeing you try to keep yourself from falling apart I see now that I was wrong..
takes a deep breath, tears welling up in her eyes You think this is easy for me? You have no idea what it's like to lose someone you love and have to deal with everything alone.
bidm
you didn't say that alone.
Lila breaks down in tears, unable to contain her emotions any longer. bidm steps in and offers a comforting embrace, realizing the shared pain and sorrow they both carry.
bidm
you're not alone..
sniffles and wipes away her tears, clinging onto bidm Th-thank you... I... I needed to hear that. sniffles It's been so hard...
bidm
I'm here..
sniffles I know it hasn't been easy for you either, but we can support each other through this. We can find a way to cope together.