FADE IN
Act 1
INT. STUDIO - 11:45
PETER gets a WhatsApp notification: We aim to set off at 1.00pm...
PETER (V.O.): My son and his fiancee are going to pick me up.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We'll first visit my Mum in an elderly home and then my NT home.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It'd be the first time my son's fiancee visiting my Mum in the elderly home.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And I haven't received any guest in my NT home for over 10 years.
Peter looks excited.
Act 2
INT. ROADS TO HUNG SHUI KIU - 13: 30
Peter's SON drives with his FIANCEE sitting beside him, while Peter sits in the back seat.
PETER: My parents took good care of my son in their home, from a baby to a kid. My parents' only hobby was going to tea every day.
Peter's son and the son's fiancee listen attentively.
PETER(Cont'd): Both Sharon and I were working. And we didn't want to have a domestic helper.
Pausing.
PETER (Cont'd): When my Dad took my son to a kindergarten in Yuen Long, my son would aggressively secure seats for them in the light rail.
Laughter fill the air.
INT. ELDERLY HOME - 14:30
Room. Sitting up in bed, Peter's MUM (92) sees Peter, his son and his son's fiancee.
PETER: Do you recognize me? And them?
MUM: Of course, and they're husband and wife!
SON'S FIANCEE: She looks better than she was living alone.
SON: Here she eats well even with only one tooth.
MUM: There's little space here...
PETER (V.O.): Her roomy apartment is just a block away. She used to rely on my Dad for everything.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): When my Dad lost his self-care ability, my Mum couldn't help him. He also lived here before he was hospitalized...
Exhaling a deep breath.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And now, my Mum has lost self-care capacity after a recent fall.
As they take photos with Peter's Mum, a NEIGHBOUR complains.
NEIGHBOUR: She'd yell "going to tea" in the middle of the night! I need to use ear plugs!
EXT/INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 15:30
Walking past the green grass in the front garden, they enter the house filled with memories of a bygone era. A photo of Sharon is on a shelf.
SON'S FIANCEE: Uncle, how did Auntie Sharon interact with the family?
PETER: She's full of love. Let me show you photos documenting the happy moments over 30 years ago.
As Peter flips through pages of albums, we see images of a young and loving family.
PETER (Cont'd): Many of the photos were taken here, in the front garden, at the back yard and at a nearby lake.
EXT. LAKESIDE - 16:30
Scenic jogging lane. Peter, his son and son's fiancee are strolling.
PETER: Not much has changed since Sharon left us involuntarily. The memories are still alive but the people have moved on.
EXT. ROADS TO KOWLOON - 17:15
Exiting an estate in their car, Son's fiancee talks to Peter.
SON'S FIANCEE: Uncle, the legacy Auntie Sharon and you carry has inspired me to treasure the love instilled in us.
Peter smiles, grateful for the understanding and love that surrounds him.
PETER: I trust Auntie Sharon is very happy that the lovely couple has visited her although she can't be present physically.
Act 3
INT. STUDIO - 21:45
Peter checks the images he has taken today with his smartphone.
PETER (V.O.): Visiting the family root and reconnecting with the past can bring a sense of understanding and special feeling.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Sharing memories and stories, the impact of my late wife remains with our son and his fiancee.
Instructing his assistant in Photo_CreateE, Peter types "Legacy of Love" on screen and an image appears within seconds.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The bonds of family and the love we give and take leave lasting imprints.
Peter looks content.
FADE OUT
THE END
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