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."

that she would wear for her engagement.

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

thought in

sure enough, she found him looking at Lora and

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

look, Ryan! It's Lora and Jason! Let's go and say

and Jason. When they noticed her, 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

as Ryan approached them, Ivy didn't wait for Lora's response. She grabbed Ryan's hand and uttered, "Ryan and I had finally set a date for the engagement ceremony. We are here

you? After all, our fathers are close friends. I expect you to come and support me and maybe you can be

and didn't want anything to do with him. As she

for the invite. We will be sure to attend as a couple," Jason said, his eyes turning

tightened and his stomach churned

of jealousy in Ryan's

her cheek and saying, "I'm sorry I accepted on your behalf, my love but it's not

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

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

about Jason seeing that

Ryan and saw his angry face,

I'm sure you two will get engaged soon, am I right?" Jason nodded and replied, "Of

of ice as Ryan glared at

get an invitation to your

her schemes. She didn't want to continue conversing with them, so she said, "Excuse me, I need

"I'll come with you-"