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."

couldn't make good designs that were market-worthy, she could still create something that she would wear for

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

doing here?' She thought

at

arm of her wheelchair tightly. 'I'll never let you reunite with

exclaimed, "Oh, look, Ryan! It's Lora

she smiled and said, "Lora, good to see you here. 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. What did this

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 was bored

I expect you to come and support me and maybe you can be my bridesmaid on my wedding," Ivy remarked with

furrowed 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 voice beat

be sure to attend as a couple," Jason said, his eyes turning to

tightened and his

jealousy in Ryan's

satisfaction. He wrapped an arm around Lora's waist before pecking her cheek and saying, "I'm sorry I accepted on your behalf, my love but it's not bad for us to attend... they've invited

and uttered, "Thank you for accepting. By the way, did

at Lora before replying, "No... I'm here to choose a rare stone for my piece of male jewelry that Miss L designed specifically for me." Ryan clenched his jaw, his

was serious about Jason seeing that she

Ryan and saw his angry face, anger flashed through

at Lora and Jason, she remarked, "That's so sweet of you, Lora. You must love Jason so much. I'm sure you two will get engaged soon, am I right?" Jason nodded and replied, "Of course. I plan to

of ice as Ryan glared at Jason like he wanted to

I hope we get an invitation to

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

"I'll come with you-"