He particularly looked at Shawn and added, "I do hope you enjoy your stay outside, make the most of it and make sure you don't do anything stupid while you are out."

Bernard creased his forehead, with an arch eyebrow he spoke, "What the h.e.l.l is that? Are you happy or bitter for us going out? You're so weird man!"

Dean laughed so hard and joined the bantering. "Because it's a mixed feeling flower boy, he's happy since his sister will be happy to see Shawn and on the other hand, he is bitter because he will miss a day of pampering from his brother-in-law!" Dean said while chuckling.

"You better stop that Dean, and yes, while you are out just remember to spend as much time as you can with your pillow, squeeze it, cuddle it, eat it and do whatever you have been missing to do with it… and if it is still not enough for you then you bring it inside the house once you come back inside so that you'll stop torturing us by the mention of that favorite pillow of yours whenever you can. We all will also see what is so special about that pillow of yours that you always keep singing praises of it." Denver hissed before he turned around and left them.

"Wait is he serious?" Dean asked.

"Looks serious to me. Maybe he honestly thought that you really like and miss a literal pillow. Heck! This man can he be really so naïve?" Ryu said unconsciously.

He looked at Shawn every now and then. He wanted to ask what's his plan but he knew Shawn will just give him a safe answer. But at this stage, communicating with each other was really necessary, and Ryu had already planned out his next move, he had found out a way to communicate with Shawn in a discreet way.

He got his note from his pocket and signaled Dean to block the camera at their side and sneakily handed it to Shawn.

A surprised look was plastered on Shawn's face but he quickly put the note in his pocket.

Ryu had written this note inside the restroom. That was the only place devoid of cameras where he could write a note for Shawn discreetly. It was the best way he could communicate with Shawn without being obvious at the camera.

He just hoped Shawn would respond to him positively.

When all the housemates were in their beds and resting, Shawn went inside the restroom and read Ryu's note.

[Hang in there Big Bro. Yes you are my Big Bro, and I love this fact. Our grandpa is doing all he can to clean your name and break your connection with Old Man Skull and the underworld. We will do everything to bring you back home so please trust us. You are not an unwanted child. Mother would have never abandoned you had she known of your existence. Whatever Dean narrated in the story, it was the truth. Our mother is longing for you and she was so grateful to G.o.d that you are alive. She can't wait to hold you and embrace you Big Bro.

You must remember now that you are not alone. You have a family behind you and we will do everything that we can to keep you safe and unharmed. To talk in front of the cameras is not safe, so let's communicate this way. If you want to tell us something write it inside the restroom and leave the note at the closet inside the soap box. Me and Dean will always check it in the morning and evening. And you will find our notes at the same place as well.]

Shawn creased his forehead. His heart felt heavy and a feeling of safety came from somewhere and touched his conscious. He couldn't explain the emotions he had right now. His eyes were stinging and soon tears rolled down from his eyes.

Finally, his life was beginning to have a straight and clean path. But, he couldn't help but worry still because he knew that a straight and smooth road was not easy for him no matter what happened. The way his life had been since the Old Man Skull took him in has been nothing but filled of wrong deeds, just that he had been given good education and professional training to show off to the world and also to make him stand strong against the Kens.

His life was a total mess.

........

The next morning, Ryu woke up early than Zeus' buzzing alarm. He went inside the restroom hopeful that Shawn left a note inside the soap box in the closet.

His eyes lit up followed by a smile as he saw the paper folded inside the box.

He quickly read it with an obvious excitement all over his face.

But then that smile was replaced with gloominess.

Though Shawn did not directly write it but Ryu could understand what he wanted to convey.

It's like he was bidding farewell in that note but he clearly stated that he was now at peace and happy to find out that he was not abandoned and that the Ken Family was willing to accept and embrace him. He left the number of his trusted friend Jo who was also working on his detachment with Old Man Skull.

But the thing that's bothering him was Shawn's last words:

"Today, when I read your note, I felt at peace. Since childhood I had been struggling to find out why my mother abandoned me and never even looked back once at me, today I know she had not even known about my existence. Now, no matter what happens to me I have found peace. I am ready for everything that comes my way now."

"No… I won't let anything happen to you." He murmured.

Then the waking up call started… Ryu put the paper inside his pocket and quickly went out.

"Guys let's all hang-out later what do you say?" Bernard suddenly suggested and Ryu almost wanted to hug the man tightly for his right timing.

He smiled and said, "Yeah it's a good idea let's do that."

"Wow flower boy, this is the first time you have suggested something nice. Wait can I bring my pillow? Big Bros will also bring their own pillows… actually even the pillows will not leave us today at any cost… Would you mind that? Don't worry I will bring an extra pillow for you so you won't feel out of place. I'll decide the place and time but let me just whispered it to your because I'm sure those media watching will stalk us." Dean said laughing and then he walked towards Bernard to whisper in his ear the place and time to meet up.

"What? Why there?!" Bernard blurted out

"Hus.h.!.+" Dean quickly gestured a quiet expression on Bernard.

"That's a nice place to hang-out and very safe for going and avoiding stalkers." Dean said laughing, before he left Bernard to walk towards Shawn, he gave Bernard a blink of an eye while the latter made face on him as an answer.

"I'll consider that as a yes!" Dean added before he whispered the same details to Shawn's ear.

"It's set then Big Bro. We'll expect you there and bring your pillow too okay?" Dean asked like a child who even put his thumbs up while Shawn just nodded with the same expressionless face that made Bernard chuckled.

"The h.e.l.l… I should call Shawn a robot instead. What's with that blank face? Such a boring man," Bernard murmured.

Ryu who was also quiet shook his head. He observed Bernard and Dean had a lot of things in common. Both talked talk much... busybodies…

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