Chapter 45: The Wedding Is Off

-Ronan-

I am getting ready to put an end to a long day of work. All I want to do is relax and spend time with Ara. I put my watch on my wrist, feeling the reassuring presence of the gemstone inside. Human emotions are strange, I think as I feel the smooth surface of the watch.

I feel the kaleidoscoping changes in Ara's emotions. She goes from feelings of sadness to excitement. I like the feeling her excitement gives me, and realize it is because she is coming to see me. A small smile crosses my face as I put a quick end to my workday and started to hurry to the restaurant.

But then her emotions drastically change again, and this time they are filled with fear. I feel her panic, sending a horrible chill through my own system that I'm not there with her.

Two faces come to mind. Only Desmond and Stella could be responsible.

My cell phone rings. It's my driver.

"What happened?"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Stewart. They blocked the road, there were two vans..."

"Where is Ara?" I interrupt him.

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