Time passed very quickly. At the moment, Liliana was just at work, she had her duty and had a headache. Not only was there a lot of activity in the clinic today, but also the patients themselves, who were already there, argued a lot.

"Lily! " The woman heard a familiar voice, and when she turned to the direction it came from, she immediately smiled and went in that direction. "I brought you a second breakfast." Jikyo said and kissed his wife on the cheek.

"Thank you. " She replied tiredly. "You're saving my life. " She sighed.

"I see you've been busy today. It's a lot of people here today." The young man was surprised. "Like never. "

"Right, we're constantly going from one room to another. A lot of doctors have taken holidays, and patients complain that they have to wait so long. They're insistent that they won't go to different doctor. " She shook her head. "You finish at four o'clock today, don't you?" Asked looking at him.

"Yes. " He nodded. "Will you come for me?" Asked with a smile.

"Mm, I will. " Woman replied. "We'll go home together."

"Okay, see you later then. " He said, kissed his wife for goodbye and went to his work.

Lily started humming a tune to herself, then softly singing to herself. She often did it, not even knowingly. The melody and lyrics of the song were composed by her a few years ago. This was the time Wilkinson met Jikyo, when she came up with the first words of the lullaby. Over time, however, the song was expanded.

"Ah, how good that I found you here today. " The older man said. It was Mr. Collins, who had Alzheimer's. "And what song are you humming? "

"Um, it's just my lullaby. Eh, Mr. Collins. " Liliana looked at him. "What are you doing here today?"

"Eh, what do you mean by that? " The patient was surprised. "I had an appointment today, oh, please see for yourself. " The man reached into his pocket for a piece of paper with the date of the visit written on it.

"Sir, it wasn't supposed to be today, see for yourself." Wilkinson walked over to him and pointed to the numbers the older man was holding upside down.

"But here we have a six, and today is the sixth. " He insisted.

"No, turn it around. " She said. "You see, it's a nine, not a six. " She said. "And where's your son? Did you come here yourself? "

"Maybe this six really looks like a nine... " He said thoughtfully.

"Mr. Collins. " Lily placed a hand on his shoulder. "Where is your son? "

"Son? " He repeated in surprise. "But I don't have a son. Although it is true that my wife and I have been trying to conceive for years, but ... "

"I'm here! "A third voice said. It was Rupert, the patient's son. "Dad, how many times have I told you to..."

"Dad? But what are you talking about? " The elder wondered.

"I'm sorry for the trouble, ma'am. " Rupert said. "I'll take care of my father."

At the same time, Jikyo had already started his shift and started taking new orders in the kitchen.

"Jikyo, laddie, how's going? Are you alright? " Andre, the owner of the bistro, asked.

"Yes, everything's fine. " He replied looking at the elder. "How is your wife? Better now, I hope. "

"Ah yes, much better. She's not running a fever anymore, thanks to your Lily, she's gotten better. Ah, yes... " He said, then reached for something in his briefcase. "Here, this is for you."

"What is it? " Man was surprised. He wiped his hands and took the paper from Andre.

"Invitation. " Andre announced. "Friday is The Founders' Ball. Forgot, ay? " He laughed.

"Ah, indeed. It completely slipped my mind. "

"Well then, I reminded you now, ay? Take Lily with you and come over. You have to be there this year. " He pointed at Jikyo with his finger but didn't hide his smile. "I'm counting on you. " Laughed.

"Okay, we'll try. " The younger man replied.

The town's Founders' Ball was held every year. Andre was one of the descendants of the families that had founded Crested Butte in earlier years. It was a ball where famous families give their speeches at first, then the music starts and the whole party starts. Such balls, however, are prepared every year in the style of the old days. Classical music is played, and several types of waltzes and other dances are played. Residents, on the other hand, must dress in elegant clothes. Old suits and gowns.

The work passed very quickly. Liliana went to the bistro to pick up her husband, who was getting ready to leave.

"Lily, darling! " Andre walked over to her with a wide smile on his face.

"Hello, Andre. " She replied smiling. "How are you? "

"Seeing your cute smile makes everything instantly better. " He said.

"You never change, do you? " She said amused.

"Yeah, just remember that she's my wife. " Jikyo, who had just appeared next to them, laughed.

"I remember, I remember. But what can I do. I like giving compliments. " He spread his hands. "And you're truly stunning."

"I'm not, nothing changed, really. " Wilkinson replied.

"Nothing? " He wondered. "Ah, and maybe you're pregnant, ay?"

Lily was speechless for a moment and exchanged uncertain glances with her husband.

"No... I'm not pregnant, Andre. " Woman replied, a little more sad.

"It's been a long day, let's go now. " Jikyo interjected and took the blonde by the hand. "See you later, boss." He said goodbye to the elder.

The couple returned home, and while eating their meal together, Jikyo remembered the invitation.

"Remember there's a Founders' Ball this Friday?" He asked, looking at his surprised wife. "So you didn't remember." He chuckled seeing her reaction. "Don't worry, I forgot about that too, you're not alone in this." Chuckled. "Andre reminded me and gave us an invitation. He said we have to be this year."

"Oh dear..." Lily shook her head. "It's coming any day now, and we're not even ready for it." She said, broken. "Cake, drinks, and even worse clothes... My dress tore at the last party, I need to completely redo it, and your suit..."

"Lily." Jikyo took her hand. "It's okay, honey. " He smiled kindly at her. "We'll get through everything. But I'll take care of the cakes. " He waggled his finger at her in amusement.

"Well, I'm not going to argue with that. " She replied equally amused.

Liliana couldn't cook or bake. It was Jikyo who was the master at it, the woman had no talent for it at all. At the last party, she burned two cakes, and she just wanted to help. Unfortunately, it didn't work out well. That's why it's always Jikyo who cooks or bakes when needed. Lily, on the other hand, sews well. It was she who sewed their costumes for the ball when they went to it for the first time. A woman sometimes gets orders, something to sew, alter or sew holes. Thanks to this, they can earn additional money, and they'll come in handy. They don't earn much, so every earinings are very valuable and useful to them.

"Have you read what else is going to be this year? " Wilkinson asked, looking at the invitation.

"No, what is it? "

"This year they again managed to invite children from orphanages. " She said while looking at her husband. "Apparently, it was the same a year ago, and thanks to such a party, more children found their dream home and a good family. "

"Mm..." Jikyo nodded. "That's good. Even better for these kids. "

Preparations for the party then began. The people responsible for this prepared the decorations in the large banquet hall, as well as outside the premises. On the other hand, Jikyo and several other people prepared treats, including cakes and drinks. His wife repaired the boy's suit, and also had to re-stitch her dress. The ball was fast approaching, and some people, including Liliana, were worried that they wouldn't be able to finish everything on time.

The blonde was sitting in the room sewing her dress while Jikyo stopped in the doorway, leaned against the doorframe and looked at his wife. It was obvious that she was tired, but despite everything, she tried to make it on time. Even before she could finish her dress, several people placed orders with her in the form of corrections of some parts of their outfits, so the young woman was only now able to sit down to finish her own dress.

"Hmm... " Man said thoughtfully, at which Lily glanced at him, and then looked back at the dress. "Does your hair smell any better today?" Said, trying to make her feel better.

Liliana, hearing these words, smiled for a moment and shook her head.

"They are so long, fragrant, and almost glowing now. " He went on and walked over to his wife and sat down next to her. "Let me see..." Jikyo gently grabbed Lily's chin and made her look at him. The woman couldn't help but smile. "Your eyes seem to sparkle too." He said and pushed her hair behind both ears. "And wow, how can it be..."

"What? " She asked with amusement.

"Your ears are in the right place. " He said in disbelief which made his wife giggle. "And that nose... Mm..." He gently touched her nose with his finger. "It's right in the middle. "

Wilkinson just shook her head but didn't hide her smile.

"And what about my lips? " She asked, still amused.

"I think they're waiting for a kiss. " He said proudly, then moved closer to the blonde and kissed her gently. "It's better now." Added with a smile, while stroking his wife's cheek.