Her Return, His Regret by Natie

"Ryan, wake up it's time for your meds," Lora said to the man who was sleeping soundly on the hospital bed.

A few days had passed and Ryan's injuries had started to get better. Throughout the days, Lora stayed by his side as she promised. However, the man spent most of those days sleeping due to the strong pain medication he was being given. When there was no response from Ryan, Lora frowned. It's normal for someone to oversleep when not well but she had noticed that Ryan was taking longer to wake up the past few days.

She reached for him and shook him lightly, saying, "Ryan, wake up, it's time for your medication."

Lora frowned. Ryan was usually a light sleeper. How come he couldn't wake up even after she shook him?

"R-Ryan?" She tried again, shaking him lightly.

However, Ryan's head suddenly lolled to the side, making Lora's heart drop to her feet.

She glanced at Ryan and noticed his face was pale and his lips looked too dry. Fear crept into her and twisted her gut. He looked lifeless...

"R-Ryan, wake up. You're scaring me," Lora called out, her stomach churning.

Why did she only notice now how pale Ryan's skin looked? Didn't he have a blood transfusion when he was brought in a few days ago?

Lora's heart raced as she got closer. She raised her hand and placed her index finger under Ryan's nose to check his breathing.

"Ryan-"

Ryan suddenly grabbed Lora's hand and opened his eyes. He arched an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you calling me so desperately? Did you think I won't wake up?"

Lora's eyes widened. She gulped and stammered, "I - I wasn't calling you desperately. You weren't waking up, so I got worried."

Ryan smiled from ear to ear. He brought Lora's hand to his mouth and pressed a soft kiss on her fingers before saying, "I'm happy to see you so worried about me... but don't worry, I'm fine. I have no intention of leaving you soon, my wife." Lora's cheeks flushed a light pink. She tried to pull her hand back but Ryan was holding it firmly. How could he still be so powerful when he was injured?

"You... it's time for your medication," Lora uttered, averting her gaze.

side makes me feel better," Ryan remarked. He kissed each of Lora's fingers before releasing her hand. "How I wish those were

to force you but I won't give up on you, Lora," Ryan replied, a small smile crossing his lips. "I'll make you fall in love with

lasted only a few seconds as the door to the ward was suddenly opened. "Ryan! We found

look at Adan who had walked into

great... have they talked?" Ryan

tried all methods but they won't say who

eyebrows and asked, "What thugs

re-investigating your

for evidence that Ivy was involved in the kidnapping six years ago but so far, she hadn't found anything. "Actually... before

Ryan's stomach plummeted. He

at his friend,

"I'm sure it's y. I was thinking that the method of killing was the same. They tried to

again."

these guys to have them confess to the police. Thugs usually keep evidence to protect themselves, so they

through gritted teeth, "Ivy Williams. I

for her

thugs right now?" Ryan asked.

eyes widened when Ryan pulled out his IV and got up from the bed. She yelled, "Where do you

get the evidence I need to make sure Ivy rots in jail," Ryan said, his eyes flashing at the

his blood boiled with anger. How

down on the bed, saying, "You're not going anywhere, Mr Kingsley. You already have the ceremony to attend tomorrow,

smiled, his heart

you for worrying about me... but these injuries are not that painful. I need to find evidence against Ivy as soon as possible. The ceremony tomorrow will not only be her downfall,

sighed. She suggested, "I'll come with

it's dangerous. We are dealing with thugs here... anything can happen,"