When Christian and Rose made it back to his place, they changed into their pajamas then made their way to the sofa. They sat next to each other just talking. Christian told Rose that he had fallen out of love with Lissa long before decided to leave court, he noticed how Lissa was changing and turning out to be a really spoiled brat. They talked for hours then Rose suggested that they head to bed, that being in at court and being on Moroi schedule was messing her up. They went up to Christian's room, Christian was a little surprised when rose climbed into his bed but was secretly glad that she did. Christian asked her how her life was in Portland. She told him that she loved it, she had a great place to live and a job she loved. Christian told Rose he was thinking about leaving court, there was absolutely nothing holding him here anymore. He said he was thinking of visiting his aunt for a while. Rose told him she thought that was a great idea and he is more than welcome to come and visit her anytime, she has plenty of room. He told her he'd need to think about it but deep down he knew he would be going to Portland to see her. They soon fell asleep in each other's arms after a very exhausting and draining day.
In the morning Rose and Christian met Adrian, Eddie and Mia in one of the court cafés. While they were eating Rose got a call from Sam, her coworker. When she hung up, she told everyone that she needed to head back to Portland that her boss had a massive heart attack and wasn't sure if he was going to make it. Rose made everyone promise that they would come and visit real soon. She gave Eddie and Mia a hug goodbye while Adrian and Christian helped Rose grab her bag. The Queen told Rose that she could use the court jet to get back to Portland so Adrian and Christian walked her to the jet. Christian hugged her first, told her he was going to miss her and gave her a kiss, she felt a little something with that kiss and she thought Christian did too but neither said anything. Adrian also have her a kiss and like Christian she felt something different with this kiss than the other ones they have shared in the past. When they pulled apart, Rose grabbed her bag and started to board the jet, when she reached the top she told them both that she loved them and to keep in touch. She waved goodbye and went and sat down. She watched out the window as Adrian and Christian grew smaller and smaller until she could no longer see them. She already missed them; it's only been ½ hour.
When she finally landed in Portland, she grabbed a cab and went directly to the hospital. When she got there she wasn't allowed in to see Dean yet, they said she was on the visiting list but right now the doctor was in there and as soon as he came out she could go in and see him. She thanked the nurse and went to sit in the waiting area. 20 minutes later a nurse came and told Rose she could now go in and see Dean. When she walked into his room, she was horrified to see all the different machines he was hooked up to. He was asleep, so Rose grabbed a chair and sat there. Dean woke up 15 minutes later and he gave her a small smile, he apologized for cutting her trip short, she told him not to worry about it, he reached for his tray and handed an envelope to her. He told her to read it when she got home. Rose wanted to read it now but she respected her boss too much, so she put the letter in her bag and then sat back down and asked her what happened. He told her, all he remembers was that he was teaching a class when he felt a little funny, next thing he knows he's in a hospital and had a massive heart attack and his chances of surviving was fifty fifty. She asked him what he wanted her to do with the studio, he told her he wanted her to run it, he already spoke with Sam. Sam was running it now but when Rose gets back, it's hers. She told him she was going to go so he could get some rest, she leaned down and gave him a gentle kiss and told him she would see him in the morning; he gave a small smile back and closed his eyes.