Her Return, His Regret by Natie

"Ryan, thank you for doing this with me," Ivy remarked as Ryan pushed her wheelchair into a gemstone boutique. "I thought you were being forced to marry me but seeing you accompany me here gives me hope.'

"Can you do your business fast, I have things to do," Ryan replied, his jaw tight.

He wanted to be anywhere but there... shopping for rare stones that would be used for their engagement jewelry with Ivy made him feel empty.

Why was he even doing this? Was it worth it?

Was this really the solution?

Did he want to marry Ivy and live in a loveless marriage again?

Would he be able to forget about Ivy's real face? To be honest, when she stole Lora's work and accused Lora of plagiarism, Ivy lost her image in Ryan's eyes.

She might have gotten hurt while saving him, but was marrying her really the best way to repay her for her legs?

"Ryan, what do you think of this rare pink stone? I think it would look good on my engagement ring," Ivy's voice brought Ryan back to the present.

He lazily glanced at the stone glittering under soft lighting and nodded. "It's ok."

Ivy bit her lower up, stopping herself from throwing a tantrum. She could tell that Ryan was only there physically, his mind, soul and heart were somewhere else.

He showed no interest in their engagement ceremony. It was like he wasn't a part of it.

Forcing a smile, she said, "I'll pick this one and I'll choose a blue one for you. I want our engagement rings to be unique. I'll design them myself."

would wear for her engagement.

at the thought but her smile faltered when she saw Lora and

two doing here?' She thought in her mind, her

looking at Lora and Jason too. It seemed he had

Ivy clench the arm of her wheelchair tightly. 'I'll never let you

It's Lora

I didn't expect to see you and your boyfriend shopping for rare stones like Ryan and I. Are you trying to get rare stones to make couple rings too?" Lora furrowed her eyebrows.

"Ryan and I had finally set a date for the engagement ceremony. We are here to get materials for our engagement rings." Lora rolled her eyes. She

you an invitation card. You will come, won't you? After all, our fathers are close friends. I expect you to come and support me and maybe you can be my bridesmaid on my wedding," Ivy remarked

her eyebrows. She had already cut ties with Ryan and didn't want anything to do with him. As she was about to refuse Ivy's invitation, Jason's

We will be sure to attend as a couple," Jason said, his

his stomach churned from

of jealousy in

"I'm sorry I accepted on your

accepting. By the way, did you two really come to get rare stones for

here to choose a rare stone for my piece of male jewelry that

Jason seeing that she took time to design jewelry

looked at Ryan and saw his angry face, anger flashed through

you, Lora. You must love Jason so much. I'm sure you two will get engaged soon, am I right?"

them turned colder than a block of ice as Ryan glared at Jason like he wanted to punch him in

I hope we get an invitation to your events too," Ivy remarked

schemes. She didn't want to continue conversing with them,

"I'll come with you-"