Wade's friends were all too happy to just meet Ren, and didn't mind about the fancy restaurant at all. Wade was not only quite relieved, but also appreciated his friends a lot more. And so the meeting was set up for the coming week.
In the meantime, the school trip was progressing quite smoothly, especially for Fang, who was finally back with his little family every day.
One night the schoolchildren were supposed to camp out in the desert with their schoolmates, though. Fang sort of wanted to do it...but he also didn't want to leave Ren.
"It'll be a fun experience," Ren told Fang, sensing his dilemma. "I think you should go."
"But I want to stay with you too," Fang murmured.
Ren laughed and caressed the younger boy's face. "You're staying with me for a lifetime. Go ahead and have some fun with your friends, too," he said.
Fang gave Ren a big hug and went to pack his bags.