Shael's father ashes were placed in memorial park and everyone left to their places , Shael staying at hotel.
"I'm visiting home tomorrow," he messaged Ronan.
"Are you nervous?" Ronan replied.
"Why you say so?"
"I mean you don't have good memories there."
"I'm not nervous but it's more like I just don't want to go there. But don't worry once I am done with the documentation I will leave it under my mothers care. I will build my own house where there are only happy memories"
"And I believe that you can do it."
Ronan glanced at the paper where sentences were scribbled randomly.
"New challenge!"
"Punishment"
"My own world?"
"Is my family okay without me?"
" What if I choose to stay in the world of novel?"
" Get rid of the system!"
" Break the connection with author of the novel"
" What's upcoming obstacle?"
Ronan received a text again, " Will you be there with me?"
"I hope I would."
"What's with the answer?"
" I mean I want to, but what if I can't?"
"You can if you want to, if that's what your heart says."
" Okay then I will ask my heart deep in my chest, ask him if he is willing to stay with Jasmine flower forever," Ronan texted playfully.
"Seems like you don't get along with your heart," Shael played along before sending a good night sticker.
"Good Night." Ronan texted back.
Ronan opened the drawer of the table and took out a little box. He opened it , there were two rings. One with thick band jasmine flowers carved on it and second one delicate band with rose flowers wrapped around the thin band.
Flashback
Sorrell was driving Ronan to a meeting.
" Sorrell! You are an omega. What things omegas like usually?"
Raven who was settled in passenger seat turned to Sorrell excited to hear his answer.
" What do you mean by that President? Are you talking about Mr. Shael?"
" I'm sorry it's just overwhelming to choose a gift, so I was wondering if you know something about these preferences."
Sorrell peeked at Ronan through mirror, " it depends on what is the occasion?"
" Well we just started dating so I just wanted to gift him," Ronan replied nonchalantly with the usual cold tone.
" Oh so your first month anniversary!"
" No it's not," Ronan realised TV news and nodded," Yeah, yeah first month anniversary."
" Well I don't know much about Mr. Shael preferences but previously he was envious of my ring. Maybe you could buy him a couple Ring." Sorrell looked at his ring on his hand that was placed on the steering wheel and smiled faintly.
Raven smile disappeared and his eyebrows curled up. Sorrell noticed Ravens intense stare and turned to him, " is there a problem?"
" No," Raven looked ahead, " Nothing."
" But Mr. Shael is not here, how will you know the ring size?" Sorrell glanced at Ronan again.
" He removed his jewellery at my place , I might find rings but are you sure he will like couple rings?"
" I'm not that confident but I think he will."
End of Flashback
" Good memories!" Ronan mumbled before picking up his phone again and called Sorrell.
" Sorrell, can you clear my schedule Tomorrow. I will not be coming to the office."
" Sure , president."
" Good memories or bad if someone would be by your side you might not feel horrible."
Ronan called Shael's agent, "Can you drive me to Cinnabar City tomorrow morning? I'll have to leave early, but I'm afraid I will fall asleep at the wheel."
"Of course, President."
"And bring a change of clothes for Shael, he might need a pair of clothes."
"Understood."
Ronan woke up at the dawn to leave for Cinnabar City. The two hours distance must be covered in time. He had Shael's house address as Shael's agent was supposed to pick him when he was done with the documentation.
They reached the house. The front door was open, but when Ronan stepped inside, he found the inner doors locked. He started waiting for Shael on the front door steps.
Finally he heard the door creaking as someone opened it. Ronan hid behind the wall near the veranda, waiting to surprise him. He could hear Shael's footsteps approaching and smiled warmly in excitement. Just a couple more steps and Shael would pass the wall then Ronan would come out.
But before he could he heard an unfamiliar voice.
"You know what? I heard someone stole the town's CCTV cameras," the voice was drawing closer. "That means no one will notice even if someone dies here today."
Ronan's pupils widened. His smile vanished.
"I told you to hand over the house when I was still being polite," Rael said, raising a gun and aiming straight at Shael.
The gunshot cracked through the air. But instead of striking Shael, the bullet tore into Ronan's skull and buried into his head, because in that instant, he had thrown himself in front of Shael, wrapping his arms around him to shield him.
Ronan collapsed to the ground. RM scrambled to catch him. Ronan was unconscious, not moving but still breathing.
Another gunshot rang out. Shael quickly bent over Ronan, shielding his head with his arms. But this time it was Rael who shrieked in pain, stumbling as a bullet tore into his leg.
Shael looked up. His agent stood there, gun still raised, eyes fixed on Rael. Rael dropped to his knees, groaning in pain. He knew if he tried to run, the next bullet wouldn't miss his chest.