The cemetery was quiet. Only the closest people were present. They kept everything a secret from outsiders.
"My love."
Zhang Zhiqi caressed the memorial stone of his beloved wife. The only wife in his heart. There was no one else but her.
"Rest in peace. I will take good care of our children."
He promised while burying their wedding rings there. The rings that had been stored in the safe of Bo Ya's private house for years.
Lulu sat next to his father.
"Mom. I will be fine with dad, brother Yiran and uncle Bo Ya."
Lulu placed Li Da's favorite sunflower on his mother's memorial stone.
"This is the flower that Mu Zhe planted in our backyard."
Lulu said. Not wanting to miss the opportunity to show off his beloved to his mother.
"Yes, mom."
Mu Zhe said while sitting next to Lulu. Totally shameless.
"I promise, I will take care of your garden and prepare the best flowers especially for you. Now please be rest in peace and happy there. You has been suffering for a long time."
Mu Zhe said again. He shamelessly holding Lulu's hand tightly. As if asking Lulu from Li Da.
"Yiran."
Call Zhang Zhiqi. Zhang Yiran just standing still stiffly by Bo Ya's side. Still failing to accept the fact that he lost his biological mother in the blink of an eye.
He put all the blame on Zhang Zhiqi shoulder. The man who separated him from his mother.
"Yiran."
He could hear as if his mother was calling him. Zhang Yiran looked up. Started looking for his mother.
"Please forgive me."
The words that came with the wind caressed his whole body.
"Mama..."
Zhang Yiran called softly before he collapsed in Bo Ya's arms.
***
"Papa. What was really happened?"
Lulu asked as soon as they got home.
"Lulu."
Zhang Zhiqi call softly. Trying to calm his son who seemed to be losing all of patience with what had happened.
"I need an explanation, papa."
Lulu said firmly.
"Lulu..."
It was Bo Ya's turn to calm Lulu. Lulu looked at Bo Ya with a fiery gaze.
"How long are you going to leave us in the dark? Do you want to let everything be too late before you tell me?"
Lulu's words were full of disappointment. What happened to his brother was already heartbreaking enough. Why desperately keep all of this a secret? Wasn't it enough to see how suffering his brother was after knowing about their mother in her last moments?
"Papa..."
Lulu knelt in front of his father. Holding that man's hand tightly.
"Enough with what happened to brother Yiran. Don't make the same mistake again."
Lulu pleaded. Zhang Zhiqi was still hesitant. He still thought Lulu and Zhang Yiran were still too young to know about their family's affair.
Bo Ya tightly grabbed Zhang Zhiqi's shoulders. Telling them that their two children were no longer little children. They could act out of control. The best way was to tell them the truth before they acted crazy on their own like what happened to Zhang Yiran.
Zhang Zhiqi nodded. Taking a deep breath before starting the story he and Bo Ya kept fifteen years ago.
***
"Mr. Zhiqi. Congratulations. You got another son."
Zhang Zhiqi smiled. He was truly grateful that his beloved wife had successfully given birth. He didn't care whether the child was a boy or a girl, what was important was his wife were safe. And the both of them was healthy.
Zhang Zhiqi entered the room and was greeted by Li Da who looks happily holding their second son. Although her face was tired, the smile engraved on it never wavered. Always sweet and captivating.
"Our son."
Li Da said as she showed Zhang Zhiqi the newborn baby.
Zhang Zhiqi smiled. He sit on the edge of the bed. The little round-cheeked child made his eyes water.
"He got your nose."
Li Da said.
"His lips are yours."
Zhang Zhiqi said as he rubbed his wife's nose.
"Master!"
Called a maid suddenly. It sounded so anxious.
"Yiran! Yiran is gone!"
She screaming in panic.
"Ha!?"
Li Da began to worry as she hugged her newborn child tightly.
"Calm down, honey. I'll find him. Everything will be fine."
Zhang Zhiqi said trying to calm his wife. He didn't want Li Da, who had just given birth, to be depressed by the news.
"Bo Ya. Look at your sister. I'll find Yiran with the others."
Zhang Zhiqi gave an order. Bo Ya nodded. Walking closer to Li Da and hugging his sister and his new nephew. Protecting them if something unexpected happened.
***
"Yiran!"
Zhang Zhiqi shouted. No answer.
"Yiran!!"
He called again. Still no answer. His heart started to feel uneasy. Zhang Yiran who was so excited to meet his new brother could disappear without a trace right after his brother was born. Something bad must have happened.
Bztt..!!
His phone vibrating. Zhang Zhiqi took the phone out of his pocket.
'If you want your child to be safe. Be mine.'
Zhang Zhiqi slumping down. A simple massage that made his whole soul die right away.
With trembling hands, Zhang Zhiqi dialed the number.
"What's wrong with you Li Yue!? Yiran is innocent! Why are you involving him?!"
Zhang Zhiqi yell angrily.
"Be mine or you'll never seen him again."
Tutttt..
"Arghhh!!!!!"
Zhang Zhiqi threw the phone to the floor. After a while, he screamed all of his broken heart out.
"What should I do...!!!?"
Zhang Zhiqi buried his face and lay on the cold floor. His chest felt tight. It hurt. It hurt so much that he couldn't breath.
"A Qi?"
Bo Ya who heard Zhang Zhiqi's screams came in hurry. Approached his brother-in-law. Hugging the man and hoping that he would calm down.
"She kidnapped Yiran! What should I do A Ya?"
Zhang Zhiqi sobbed in Bo Ya's arms.
"What does she want in return?"
Bo Ya asked softly while stroking Zhang Zhiqi's shoulder. Money? No. Li Yue was not an ordinary woman. Money had never been a problem for her. So what did Li Yue want?
"Me."
Bo Ya's blood boiled when he heard Zhang Zhiqi's answer. He knew how crazy his sister was about Zhang Zhiqi. But he didn't know she would be this crazy.
"If I don't go with her, she will kill Yiran. A Ya...what should I do?"
Bo Ya went silent. He stroking Zhang Zhiqi's shoulder gently. His mind was busy thinking about what he should do.
His relationship with Li Yue was not as close as him and Li Da. Ever since he came to the Song family, Li Yue had never treated him well. Li Yue was egotistical and arrogant. Unlike Li Da who was more friendly and kind-hearted.
"A Qi."
Bo Ya gently called out. Zhang Zhiqi keep silent.
"You really don't have any feelings for Li Yue?"
Bo Ya asked. Zhang Zhiqi quickly shook his head.
"I have a plan. But..."
Zhang Zhiqi looked up. Stared at Bo Ya's face deeply.
"You have to be strong. Remember, your goal is to bring Yiran back and cripple all of Li Yue's plans."
Bo Ya said firmly.