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Chapter 13 - New Chapter of Life

The four of them had their wedding peacefully then half a year later, Gaeul gave birth to a bouncing baby girl who she named Bobae which meant Precious treasure

Milk was already eight years old by that time and was in third grade because he started school a bit late

Three months later, Qilin also put to bed and gave birth to a boy

Everyone came to visit him at the hospital to say congratulations

Milk held his pet cat as he peeked happily at his new brother then asked Qilin who looked weak "Mum, are you alright?"

Azlin caressed his hair "Mum's tired, giving birth to your brother, Zach was no easy task"

Milk patted his chest and said "Mum, don't worry, Milky and I will be here for you"

Qilin smiled slightly and caressed Milk's cheek who smiled "You little cutie"

Andre, Sean and Shawn came in then Sean said excitedly "Linlin! We're back and the doctor said you can be discharged in three days!"

Azlin smiled as he sat on the chair and held Qilin's hand "Then we'll be able to take you and Zach back home"

Milk pulled on his dad's sleeves "Dad, Milky wants to use the restroom"

Azlin said "Then let Uncle Shawn take you to where Milky won't be bothered"

Shawn gently stretched his hand Milk took it then turned to look at Qilin who was looking at him and he smiled "Mum, we"ll be back soon"

Qilin nodded "Be careful, sweetie"

Andre said to Azlin "The doctor said you had to come sign some papers"

Azlin stood up while still holding Qilin's hand "Where?"

Andre stood up also "I'll take you there"

Sean said "And I'll stay here with Qilin"

Azlin lightly kissed Qilin's hand "I'll be back soon so rest up to regain your energy, alright?"

The twins left to go meet the doctor and Sean sat beside Qilin who was gazing tenderly at his newborn baby "He looks like Lin, right?"

Sean chuckled "Yes, a total replica"

Milky was peeing in the bushes when a blast sounded out

Milk and Shawn wobbled because of the force then looked back in horror

Milky hurriedly climbed up onto Milk's shoulder while Milk froze

People were screaming and running out of the building but the duo stood there unable to believe their eyes

Milk stammered as he stepped back "U-uncle Shawn, t-that's not the building t-they are in, right??"

Shawn covered his mouth in shock as tears dropped from his eyes but Milk shook him "Uncle Shawn! Nothing happened to Mum and Dad, right! What about Zach! Uncle Sean and Uncle Andre!!"

Shawn cried even harder when the fire spread from the third floor downstairs not letting anyone in and those still in the building were wailing for their lives

Shawn turned Milk around and blocked his view while the boy just continued repeating "Mum and Dad are alright, They're all alright. Nothing happened, nothing happened"

Ten minutes later, the firefighters arrived and tried to put out the fire

Shawn received a call and saw that it was Kelvin calling it "K-k-ken.."

Kelvin was frantic "Babe! Where are you! Are you guys alright!? Qilin, Azlin, Andre and Sean's phones are unreachable. Me, Wilson, Uncle Yanghu and Aunt Beau got here as soon as we could when we heard the news, Where are you guys!?"

Shawn tried hard not to cry on the phone then said "T-the park... beside t-the building"

Kelvin tried his best to calm down "We'll be right there!"

Kelvin and the rest spotted only Shawn and a shaking Milk in his arms "Babe! W-where are the others??"

Shawn sobbed silently and stared at the building that was on flames but couldn't say anything as the tears rushed out and he covered his eyes

Kelvin staggered back in disbelief and Wilson widened his eyes in utter shock

Beau collapsed but Wilson caught her in time, she wailed in pain as she hit her chest repeatedly "My sons! My grandson! Ahhhhh!!"

Milk didn't even notice their arrival and just kept mumbling to himself "Mommy and Daddy are fine, Zach, Uncle Andre and Uncle Sean are alright. Nothing happened, nothing happened"

Yanghu leaned his head against a tree and sobbed silently, Wilson tried to calm Beau down then Shawn said to Kelvin "M-milk is still i-in denial and w-won't come to t-terms that.. that.."

Shawn couldn't say anymore as he fell on his knees and sobbed with his head on the ground

Kelvin wanted to comfort him but decided to comfort Milk first "Milk? Milk"

Milk didn't hear and continued mumbling to himself so Kelvin pursed his lips and shook him awake "Milk! Wake up to reality!"

Milk looked at him in shock "U-uncle Kelvin! Where's Mum and Dad!? They're at home, right! They said we should go meet them at home so you came to take me home!"

Milk stood up "Uncle Kelvin, Let's go home to Mum and Dad, Mum is very weak and I promised to take care of him so let's go"

Kelvin tried hard to push back the tears while he bent down and held Milk's shoulders "I'm sorry but ... they're gone... Milk, they're all gone!"

Milk shook his head frenziedly as he tried to push Kevin's hand off his shoulders "N-no.. no! No! Mum and Dad promised that they'll never leave me! They wouldn't go like that! No! Uncle Kelvin! You're lying to me! You're lying!"

Kelvin made Milk face him "Milk! Stop this! Your Mum, Dad, Andre, Sean and the baby are all gone!! The fire took them!"

Milk froze up as he reluctantly looked towards the building still in flames "Mum? Dad? Left me again?"

Kelvin went down on his knees and hugged the boy "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry"

Milk struggled "Let me go! I want to go to Mum and Dad! Let me go!! Let me go!"

Kelvin held him down and shook his head

Milk struggled and struggled but Kelvin held on then Milk spat out blood and fainted

Kelvin was shocked when Milk slumped in his arms "Milk? Milk!? Milk!! Wake up!"

That made everyone stop wailing and decided to attend to Milk first so they rushed him back home

Gaeul opened the door about to welcome them when Kelvin rushed in with unconscious Milk

Wilson informed Gaeul of what happened and she collapsed but Wilson caught her in time

Wilson called on a doctor to come check on both of them

The hospital incident was mentioned on the news that evening

Kelvin sighed as he leaned his back against the wall "They really are gone"

The shadow disappeared from the window and went to report "Sire, your plan was a total success and gave a detrimental blow to their families especially the Guillaumes"

The mysterious was no longer in the basement but now sat on a swiveling chair in his own office and gave a hysterical laugh "What about the baby?"

The shadow replied "Safely where you want him to be"

The mysterious man turned around but he was wearing a mask and only his blue eyes were visible "The Zanelock kid?"

The shadow replied "He is dead too. I made sure all of them were present in the building when I set the fire"

The mysterious man nodded "James you did well! Or should I call you by your real name... Sean"

Sean stood up monotonously "I did what I was supposed to do, Sire"

The mysterious man waved his hand "Now go into hiding. When I need you, I'll send someone to get you"

Sean bowed and left

After the burial of the five of them, Kelvin and Shawn decided to adopt Milk and also decided to leave Arizona for New York with Yanghu, Yilao and Molly's family

Wilson, Gaeul and their daughter, Bobae went back to Washington

Beau visited Milk one last time before she went back to France to her husband

She was still hurt by the accident and so was everyone so she didn't say anything but hugged Milk and left

Seven years later, a boy with black hair and brown eyes dressed in wine leather jacket and black ripped jeans rode a skateboard into a compound then shouted as he went up the stairs towards the front door "Uncle Shawn!"

Shawn was in an apron as he went to open the door "Lane! You're back from your lessons?"

Lane nodded as he came in "Where are they?"

Shawn closed the door "In Dori's room"

Lane dropped his skateboard by the door and ran up the stairs towards Dori's room "Ian! Paw!"

A boy with crimson red hair and ruby colored eyes covered by glasses that was wearing a pink cotton sweater with white shorts ran out to shush him "Shhh, Ian's on a call with Grandma Beau"

Lane covered his mouth then uncovered it "Wait, he's in a call with Grandma Beau so why do I have to shut up"

Paul rolled his eyes then a voice said "Must you always make noise and be rowdy everywhere"

The duo looked back to see a boy with dark purple hair and brown eyes wearing an armless gray hoodie and black jeans knickers leaning against the door with a phone in his hand

Lane said "Whatever, anyways, Sister Lao said to call you guys over to come eat hotpot made by Grandpa Yanghu!"

Paul and Dorian widened their eyes then ran downstairs and Lane chased after them "Hey! You two, wait up!"

Shawn saw the three boys running down the stairs in a hurry "And where are you three off to?"

Dorian replied "Uncle Shawn, we're going to Sister Lao and Grandpa for a hotpot!"

Shawn said "Don't forget to take Milky with you"

A grey cat jumped into Dorian's arms as he chuckled "I would never forget, Uncle Shawn. See you later"

Shawn waved to the trio who ran out with excitement "Those three are always jumping around"

Kelvin laughed as he came in from the backyard he was mowing "It's natural for kids their age"

Shawn sighed and looked at the window "Milk changed his name and even dyed his hair just to try and forget them"

Kelvin hugged him from behind "But at least he's living better now. If he hadn't done that, he would have never healed from his PTSD"

Shawn nodded "You're right, Ken"

Kelvin asked "It's the holidays, where do you want to go?

Shawn shrugged as he cut the vegetables "Depends on where Dorian wants to go"

Kelvin said "I meant just us and without the kids, they'll have their own adventures with each other. We've been going on vacations with Dorian and sometimes his friends too but this time, I want it to just be two of us. We had our wedding last year but haven't gone on our honeymoon at all"

Shawn blushed "Ken, stop it with the honeymoon"

Kelvin lifted Shawn's hand and spun him around "It's settled, we're going on our honeymoon tomorrow"

That evening during dinner, Shawn told Dorian "Dori?"

Dorian looked up from his food "Mm?"

Shawn cleared his throat "So me and your uncle Ken will be going on our.. err I mean a trip tomorrow"

Dorian asked "Just the two of you?"

Kelvin nodded "It's not like we want to leave you"

Dorian shook his head "I understand, you two need to go for your honeymoon. I'll stay with Grandpa and Sister Lao"

Shawn blushed and Kelvin ruffled his hair "You get me so well, Dori!"

Dorian chuckled "Uncle Shawn is blushing"

Shawn used his plastic cup to lightly hit Dorian's head "You naughty boy"

Dorian stuck out his tongue "Bring souvenirs and snacks for me, Milky, Lan and Paw"

Kelvin smiled "Sure would"

Dorian asked as petted Milky who was on the chair beside him "How long will you guys be gone for?"

Kelvin and Dorian looked at Shawn "Two weeks at most"

Kelvin whined "The holiday is for a whole two months. Let's go for a month and a half"

Shawn raised an eyebrow "And leave Dori alone here for that long?"

Kelvin blinked his severally trying to act cute "Then one month, one month please"

Shawn sighed "If Dori is okay with that"

Kelvin faced Dorian with his puppy dog eyes which made Dorian fall off his chair "Uncle Ken! You're not cute! How many times do I have to say that!?"

Kelvin and Shawn tried not to laugh as Dorian sat back up "You can go for a month and a half, it's just six weeks and I'll be with Milky, Grandpa, Sister Lao, Lan, Paw, Uncle Lujin and Aunt Carrie. I can't even be bored even if I wanted to. Luckily I don't have to go for summer lessons like Lan"

Shawn caressed his hair "Just don't get into trouble before we get back, okay?"

Dorian nodded "Sure, Uncle Shawn"

The next day in the afternoon, Shawn and Kelvin were all packed and ready to go. They were neighbors with Yanghu, Yilao and Molly's parents so they came to bid farewell

Yanghu had prepared his special hotpot for them while Carrie had prepared some nice dishes for them "You two be careful on the way"

Yanghu warned him "Ken, don't drink and drive"

Kelvin laughed wryly when he remembered the incident "Uncle, it was one time"

Lujin pulled his ears "One time my foot. You better be extra careful, Ken. If anything happens to you and Shawn, you'll get it"

Kelvin whined "Ah, Uncle, I know"

Carrie slapped Lujin's hand which immediately let go of Kevin's ear "Don't embarrass him in front of the kids. He perfectly understands"

Shawn said to Yilao "Laolao, please watch over this naughty boy for me. Don't let him get into trouble like Lan does"

Yilao nodded "You can count on me, Bro Shawn"

Shawn gave the house key to Yilao "Thanks, Laolao. Also, if Dori wants to take something at home, this is the key"

Kelvin and Shawn bowed to the elders "We'll be back in six weeks. See you"

Then Kelvin and Shawn hugged Dorian and Kelvin said as Shawn caressed his hair "Take care of yourself"

Dorian and Paul waved to them when the duo got in the car and they waved back so everyone kept waving at them till the car left

Yilao told Yanghu, Lujin and Carrie "Me and the boys will go get Lan then go to the park. We'll be back in the evening"

The trio nodded then went to Yanghu's house to play board games

Yilao and the boys picked up Lan with her car then drove to the park

Yilao parked the car "Everyone knows the plan, right?"

Dorian was wearing a white hoodie and red jean cargo knickers, Paul was wearing a yellow short sleeve tee shirt and light blue skinny jeans while Lane was wearing a red tank top and black tracker shorts. Yilao wore a floral gown

Dorian and Paul nodded but Lane was confused "What's the plan?"

Dorian rolled his eyes and Paul smacked Lane's nape "You big duffus, you're the oldest but also the dumbest out of the three of us. She told us yesterday while we were eating hotpot"

Lane tried to recall and scratched his head awkwardly "I kinda forgot"

Yilao waved her hands "You two will explain it to him later. Also don't leave the park until I call you Dori, okay?"

Dorian gave an okay sign then he and Yilao fist bumped and she happily skipped away

Lane asked "So what did she tell us yesterday?"

Paul sat on a bench and tapped both of his sides "You two, sit"

Dorian was about to sit when a ball hit his back

The duo stood up and checked on Dorian "Are you okay!"

Dorian nodded as he bent over to pick up the ball and Lane shouted "Who played that!?"

Paul tried to help Dorian clean the back of his hoodie which had been stained but he stopped him and calmly stood there bouncing the ball

Three boys came over. One had dark orange hair with hazel eyes, the second one had chocolate brown hair with golden brown eyes and the one threw the ball was a blonde with blue eyes who grinned

Paul said with fury "Glean! What's your problem!?"

Glean laughed "I just wanted to invite you guys to play with us but I kicked it a bit too high and oops, made the pretty boys angry"

Lane wanted to hit him but Dorian held him back "You did it on purpose?"

Glean shrugged "So what if I did? What can you do about it?"

Dorian threw the ball back to him "Take your ball and leave"

Glean took the ball and scoffed "Weaklings"

Then the three troublesome boys left them and Lane stomped his foot with anger "Dorian, why didn't you let me beat them up!"