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.

remarked, "Mommy said no... choose something else

She replied, "I'll have some eggs, bacon and some

asked, "And you Ethan? What would

just have pancakes," Ethan replied

ordered the food for the children. He also ordered

thought I told you my taste

you hated me... I know you still love this type of food,"

the previous

and frowned, "Daddy, why are you having only soup? Can you not afford more food? We can

laughed -but

at

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

you can eat lunch with us at home. Grandma is a great cook," Ella offered. "Her food is better

He nodded quickly and responded, "I would

have lunch with us at home," Lora interrupted, causing a lump to form in

Dad come

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 asked, "Are you feeling

placed the side of his fist to his mouth and coughed before saying, "I'm..." Cough.

not better,

do we have different houses?" Ethan

Lora didn't know how to

He looked at the kids and said, "Ethan, Ella, in the past, I wronged your mother. Right now, I'm paying for t

?同

of you home

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!" Lora scolded but Ryan let out a