When Dean wore the bracelet, he didn't think it would summon Nathan. He isn't surprised that Nathan knows about his teaching profession.What is surprising is the smiling male holding his hand and dragging him out of the school.What is surprising is that he doesn't feel those tingles or burning ears on his face anymore.The astonishing fact is the realization that Nathan's eyes don't affect him anymore. They don't make him shy anymore."Angel," Nathan whispers, which brings the mentioned man back to reality."Huh?" Dean looks around while blinking. "What are you doing here?"Nathan smiles sweetly while watching a kid run towards their parents.It was off-school time, and many students left while teachers were packing their stuff. Dean bid byes to others and stepped towards the gate.And Nathan pulls him towards his car."I asked, why did you pull me, and what are you doing here?" Dean asked with narrowed eyes. He's not understanding why the man is smiling so much as though he won the world."I always want you in my arms." Nathan looked at Dean and held his palms. "That's why I came up with a solution."Dean's breath hitched as he tried to pull his hand back. He is getting bad feelings about this."We can stay together in our own home," Nathan whispered, dragging his eyes over Dean's lips.For the first time, Dean is feeling uncomfortable with his presence."Nathan, I'm not liking this. You are making me uncomfortable." Dean forcefully takes his hand back and steps back while looking at the man with disbelief.All of a sudden, what happened to him?As Dean shook his head, he made a swift turn to walk away from the man. However, his sudden movement was interrupted by an intense pain that contorted his face, causing his eyebrows to furrow.He stumbled forward with an apparent sense of disbalance, his hand instinctively raised over his nape in an attempt to alleviate the pain.⋇⋆✦⋆⋇"What should I buy for Ayan?" Roman whispered to himself and scanned through the online shopping portal.Christmas is near, and the tiny boy needs a gift. He needs a gift from Santa, not from his papa."You should have asked him, sir," Ethan suggested sitting next to his senior.Roman smiles. "Ayan said that Santa knows what he wants."Ethan's eyes roamed around the room, taking in the décor and various objects scattered around. As he glanced at Roman's table, his attention was drawn to a small booklet of vouchers lying there. He reached out and picked it up, turning it over in his hands with a look of curiosity.With this innocent action, Ethan was trying to mask the fact that he had a burning question at the back of his mind, one that he was hesitant to ask."Sir, do you care what people say about you?" Ethan asked, keeping it back in its place.Roman frowns, looking at Ethan. "Why did you ask this?" He looks ahead at the AC stuck on the wall."Just...I want to know how you face such, uh, such situations." Ethan explained, turning his attention to Roman.Roman nodded, "Honestly, I don't care. Their thoughts don't pay me. Their words aren't bricks in my home. They don't,"Roman looked distant. "They don't care about my feelings. They won't mind whether their words will hurt me."He looks back at Ethan. "So, why should I care about them?"Ethan pressed his lips together and nodded. "Did anybody say anything..." he asked, "Which made you not care about their thoughts?"Roman keeps his phone aside and smiles. "A single dad? How will a dad know to care about his son?"How will a man manage a house by himself? When will he cook and feed his son? A man can never do a woman's work!"What is he trying to prove by not remarrying? Doesn't he realize how that small boy will need his mom someday?""Etcetera, etcetera." Roman was added with a shrug.Ethan parted his lips with shock. He didn't expect his sir to reply so promptly.Noticing Ethan's silence. Roman elaborated. "My love for my son didn't change. He loves me so much that my heart feels content just from his hug."Roman smiles, taking a sip from a water bottle. "His smile makes my day. When I see him running towards me as soon as he sees me, I feel immense happiness, which is beyond my vocabulary. Embracing him makes me worth living."Ethan nodded, looking around.Should I tell him about people's ill thoughts?"You look troubled. Is anything bothering you?" Roman asked while keeping the bottle back on the table.Ethan licks his lips. "It's about-""Hey, Roman! MD wants to talk with you." Liam informs them while walking towards the duo.Roman nodded and glanced at Ethan, waiting for him to continue.Ethan realized this and quickly uttered: "Sir, Ayan must be waiting for you in school, right?"Roman shook his head. "Mom picked him up."Ethan nodded, standing up.Liam raised his eyebrows. "Bro, MD has meetings. So, you better hurry."Roman nodded and whispered thanks while walking towards the managing director's cabin.⋇⋆✦⋆⋇"Ayan, dear," Roma calls her grandson.Ayan sips a little bit of banana milk and hums while licking his lips. His legs were swinging on a high chair."Yes, grandma."Roma smiles and pinches his cheek. "Dear, do you want to meet your mom?"As soon as the question was asked, Ayan's eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly scanned the room in search of his mama. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't spot her anywhere. Disappointed, he turned to his grandma with wide eyes, hoping for some answers.The room was dimly lit, with only a window from the kitchen casting a warm glow. The walls were painted in a pale shade of blue, with several family portraits hanging on them."Where is Mama?" He grips tightly on the glass of milk.Roma smiles and looks behind her. "Please show your face to our Ayan."Ayan, a curious boy, decided to stand on a chair to get a better view of his mom. His foot, which was adorned with bright red Spider-Man socks, struggled to find purchase on the smooth surface of the chair, causing him to lose his balance.Suddenly, he tumbled backward and landed back in his seat with a thud, his heart racing with adrenaline. Unfortunately, in the chaos, he accidentally knocked over his glass of cold milk, spilling it across the table in a white, frothy mess.Ayan gasped loudly while covering his mouth. He didn't mean it.His eyes were filled with tears from not seeing his mom even now, and this disaster had caused his emotions to spill through his eyes."Mama, please..." Ayan sniffled as pearls glided over his rosy cheeks.Immediately, he was lifted off the chair, and arms wrapped around him as he finally felt someone hugging him. He quickly looks at the lady with teary eyes.His eyes are turning bigger. "You are not my mama." He looks back at Granny with wobbly lips.He has seen his mama's picture.Freya glanced at Roma as the lady nodded her head."Baby, I'm your mom. I came back from the star for you." Freya tries to coax the boy.She wiped his tears as the boy silently watched her."I didn't finish my mission yet. So, I'm undercover. Nobody should know how I look. It's a top-secret mission."Ayan blinks his eyes and raises his hand to wipe his eyes until he feels the stickiness in his hand and realizes his cool shirt has a stain now.Freya looks at the mess and back at her black-branded, ruined dress because of this boy. She sighed to herself."Let's clean you, ok?" Freya said and glanced at Roma, who was smiling with happiness.Finally, Roman has a life partner now."I'll get a new shirt for him." Roma excused herself.Freya placed the boy near the sink, where her long hair shone through the sunlight seeping through the window.She opened the faucet. However, Ayan stood on the counter and held Freya's face with his hands.His eyes were searching for familiarity between her and the picture. Unfortunately, he can't see it."You are my mama?"Freya felt the stickiness and took the hand away from her face. With a forced smile, she mutters. "Yes, dear. Let's clean your hands first."Ayan gave a toothy smile. He cradles himself near the sink and waits for his mom to wash his hands.Freya, with gritted teeth, took his small hand and washed it.Ayan kept looking at his mom with bright eyes. "My mama came back." He whispered. "Mama will not go?"Freya gave a tight-lipped smile and nodded.Ayan hugged her tightly, forgetting about his wet hands, which were wrapped around Freya's hair. She slightly pushed the boy away while checking her hair."When will Mama look like a photo?"Freya looks at Ayan with confusion. "Does Papa still have my photo?"Ayan nodded, "Papa cries all the time."Freya clenched her jaws. No wonder Roman doesn't look at her with love. Forget about love; he doesn't even look with lust. There's nothing in his eyes for her.Ayan again hugged her and whispered. "Now, Papa will be happy."Freya wanted to push him. However, she stopped herself when she heard footsteps. She wrapped her arms around the boy and gave him a soft kiss on the hair.Roma felt relieved when she saw their interaction.Ayan likes her. Roman will never go against Ayan's wish.⋇⋆✦⋆⋇"The dose will waver any moment now.""Are you sure? He's still not awake!""Sir, please be patient.""You know his condition. He got a heart transplant, goddammit!""He'll wake up any moment, sir.""Fucking get out!"Dean groans at the loud sounds. His eyebrows furrowed as his head throbbed. He rubbed his temples with a frown."Check on him; he's awake."Dean heard those and felt a hand on his wrist. Later, a finger forced his eyes to open. He whined, pushing his face away from the hand."Get away! He's not liking it."He felt a dip in the assumed bed, and his arms pulled him closer to someone. He doesn't have the energy to move his eyelids, either."Sir, I'm just checking on him.""Alfie, escort the doctor out and pay five times the fees."Dean knows this name. There's familiarity in this voice, too. He forced himself to part his eyelashes.As the chandelier lights dazzle his eyes, blurring his vision, he blinks rapidly to regain his focus. Gradually, his gaze settles on the person embracing him. A frown creases his forehead as he recognizes the familiar face.With a gasp, he moved away from him. "Nathan!"He looks around to understand his surroundings. "What's this place?"He stood on his knees in an attempt to get off the bed. However, Nathan pulls his wrist.He held Dean's face delicately and whispered. "Shush, calm down. We are safe."Dean's eyes flickered around and widened when he realized that he was somewhere alone with Nathan."Get away!" Dean pushed his hand away and moved back.As he frantically scanned his surroundings, his eyes fell upon the stark white walls that seemed to close in on him. The walls were bare, devoid of any decoration or ornamentation, adding to the sterile atmosphere of the room.His attention was then drawn to the wide window that spanned from floor to ceiling, offering a glimpse of the world outside. The natural light that streamed in through the window bathed the room in a soft glow, casting long shadows on the floor. Despite the beauty of the view outside, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had taken hold of him."Angel," Nathan cups Dean's face, pulling the man closer to himself. "We are far away from any trouble."Dean pushed the hand away. But Nathan wraps them around Dean's waist."It's just you and me."Dean looks at Nathan with shocked eyes."My angel will stay in my arms." Nathan rests his forehead against Dean's."Why don't you understand? I don't love you! I have long since walked away from those emotions." Tears brim Dean's eyes as he heaves deep breaths."Please drop me back to my home." He looks at Nathan with the hope that the man will understand him.Nathan's eyes were devoid of emotion as he stared at Dean, his facial muscles remaining still and composed. Slowly, he reached out with his fingers and gently grasped Dean's chin, pulling his face closer to his own."I love you. I always did." He smiles tenderly. "My love is enough for both of us." He tilts Dean's head to the side while Dean pushes him away."Nathan, I'm not raising my hand to you because of the love I once cherished." Dean grits his teeth. "Don't make me regret loving you!"Nathan chuckled. "So, your love is still somewhere. I just need to ignite it." He nods to himself. "Don't worry, angel. We have a whole life ahead of us."Dean's eyes widen with the realization that he has been abducted!How will he get out of here now? How will he contact his parents?"Since you are showing no sign of cooperation," Nathan pulls the handcuffs from the drawer. "I must tame you, darling."Dean threw a sharp punch at Nathan's left cheek."It's unbelievable that it's you," Dean whispered with red eyes. His knuckles are turning red.Nathan licks the cut on the side of his lips and gets a metallic taste. He smirks and clicks his tongue on the left cheek."Angel has strength."Dean ignored him and stood on his toes. He glared at Nathan and walked toward the door.He opened it, and Alfie was standing in front of him. His eyes were filled with guilt."Alfie, get my angel back in bed." Nathan leans back.Dean narrowed his eyes at Alfie."Your one lie had ruined my life. I'm finally back on track, and now this!" Dean shouts while pushing Alfie out of the door. "Don't you feel guilty or ashamed!" He pushed him away.Alfie looks down and falls back into the hallway. He couldn't meet Dean's eyes.Dean quickly ran down the stairs. He doesn't know where he's. But he shall find his way back home. Back to his safe place.He stopped in his tracks when he saw 18 men dressed in black.His breath hitched when they snapped a pocket knife from their black pants."Guards, let him push or do anything. But don't you dare to raise your hand at him? Don't let him out of this house too." Nathan said this while stepping down the stairs.The guards immediately kept the knife in their pockets.With a deep sigh, Dean slowly turns his head to face Nathan. He can feel his heart pounding in his chest as he realizes that trying to fight his way out of this situation is pointless.He knows he needs to come up with a different plan. Just a few moments ago, he had been walking out of the school, eagerly anticipating the comfort of his own home. Now, he finds himself trapped and searching for any way to escape.He didn't know how long he was out! What must be the time, as there's no wall clock around?Dad and Mom must be worried for him. His brother might search for him everywhere now.How will he return home now?!"Should I regret loving you, Nathan?" Dean whispered to himself with a forced smile.I regret befriending you.