Her Return, His Regret by Natie

"Ryan Kingsley's car entered the Davis mansion but it never came out until now," Jason's man reported on the phone.

Jason clenched his hand around the phone, his eyes flashing with anger. He had been trying to call Lora since the previous day, however, his calls went unanswered. It was like she was trying to avoid him. Luckily he had placed someone to watch over her, otherwise, he wouldn't have known she wasn't picking up her calls because she was with Ryan Kingsley.

"Keep me updated," Jason replied through gritted teeth before cutting the call and throwing his phone on the couch.

He hadn't had time to spend with Lora since the kidnapping incident since she was always with Ryan, taking care of him.

It was like he had already lost her to Ryan after he risked his life to save her...

"No, I'm not going to lose you to Ryan, Lora. I can lose everything but not you," Jason muttered to himself, a look of determination on his face.

...

Meanwhile, Ryan had booked the whole restaurant at the most prestigious hotel for privacy and security.

Lora looked around, frowning. She said, "You didn't have to book the whole thing."

"I didn't do it to show off... with Ivy out there, who knows what she might do? She can easily disguise herself as a guest and try to harm you guys. I promised not to let anyone harm you and I meant it," Ryan replied. Warmth spread through Lora's heart. She nodded and said, "You're right. We have to be extra careful."

They all sat in comfortable silence as the kids went through the menu.

Ella glanced at Ryan and demanded, "Daddy, I want ice cream."

"Anything you want-"

"No... it's too early for ice cream and it's very cold. Let her have a normal breakfast," Lora interrupted.

Ryan's stomach sank. It seemed he had a long way to learn how to take care of the kids. He thought it was ok to give Ella ice cream as long as she asked for it.

at Ella and remarked, "Mommy said no...

she nodded anyway. She replied, "I'll

Ethan and asked, "And you Ethan? What would

just have pancakes," Ethan

and ordered the food for the children. He also ordered Lora's favourite

said, "I thought I told you my taste has

only changed because you hated me... I know you still love this type of food," Ryan

previous

saw how little Ryan was eating, she looked at him and frowned, "Daddy, why are you having only soup? Can you not afford more food? We

laughed -but

at his

"This is all that I can take right now. I'll eat more later... Don't worry, Daddy can afford plenty of

eat lunch with us at home. Grandma is a great cook," Ella offered.

He nodded quickly

going back home, Ella. He can't have lunch with

Dad come to live with us? You

Her face blushed and she briefly met Ryan's amused eyes before replying, "He only stayed because he wasn't feeling well. But now that he's alright, he has to go back to his house." Ella glanced at Ryan and

and coughed before saying, "I'm..." Cough. "Getting..." Cough. "There." Cough, cough.

and pleaded, "But Daddy is not better, Mommy. Can't he stay with us another night?"

why do we have different houses?" Ethan asked,

how

Right now, I'm paying for t since you're all not by

?同

all of

to reply when Ethan beat her to it. He looked at Ryan seriously and remarked, "Mommy will forgive you if she's happy. I don't think you're doing your best, Daddy." "Ethan!"