Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 117~ Approval

Days

earlier.

Ryan went to the Davis mansion to see Freya Davis when Lora was at work.

"You didn't waste time, huh? Thirty days on the dot," Freya remarked as she held a mug in her hand, stirring her tea.

"I've come for feedback," Ryan replied confidently. He smiled and said, "Honestly, I wouldn't blame you if you still don't want me in your daughter's life. As a parent now myself, I can't even imagine someone hurting my children."

He took a sip of the tea he was served before he continued, "But I do believe people change for the ones they love... I might have been indifferent to Lora back in the day but now, I know what she means to me. I know she's a treasure that I can't lose. I know that without her, there's no me. I would lose myself completely if I lost her again. This is why I will never do anything to hurt Lora again, I promise."

Silence fell over the place and Ryan waited patiently for Freya's response. His heart was galloping wildly in his chest, hoping for a positive answer. For what he wanted to do, he needed Freya to approve of his relationship with Lora.

Ryan knew Lora wouldn't take the next step with him until she was sure both her parents were ok with it.

So, he desperately needed Freya's approval.

"I've been watching you for the last thirty days and..." Freya trailed, a frown plastering her face.

Ryan's heart jumped to his throat, his stomach twisting this way and that. He was anxiously waiting for Freya's response like his life depended on it.

"Oh, come on, honey. Give the man a break," Jack Davis' voice echoed in the room before he came into view holding his own cup of tea.

He sighed and said, "He had already eaten the world's hottest chili and never gave up! Give him a chance. I think he will make Lora happy."

Like I said, all I care about is my daughter's happiness and I can see that she's happy when she's with you. Take care of her, she's my one and only daughter." Ryan's eyes lit up, relief

point you feel like you're tired of her... or if you fall out of love with her, please

who loved her dearly

Davis. As long

Mom... I'm not Mrs Davis to you," Freya requested and Ryan immediately felt at

smiled and said

to call me Dad... call me Sir. You will only call me Dad when I see a certificate with the name, Lora Davis." Ryan nodded and replied, "Makes sense, Sir. I'll be

...

Present time...

a raised platform, family and friends seated on chairs under a white

of sweat coating his forehead as nerves twisted

was sure Lora had seen the surprise he had prepared. Would she say yes? He knew she loved him but... what if she changed her mind about being with him forever? There was

the helicopter

did look surprised to see her parents, and her best friend

the man who looked like

seen his whole world.

wore a navy suit with a rose gold

the kids got close, Ryan stepped down from the raised platform to receive Lora. When he looked into her eyes, he

a few tears

downs but now... he was going to do right by her. She was the love of his

and Ella," Ryan remarked, stretching out his hand

twins smiled before leaving Lora and went to sit with their

her hand into Ryan's, her eyes never leaving his. They stepped onto the raised platform that

was still trying to take in everything. "You