Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 140~ A drink

Ryan and Lora arrived at their mansion, excited to tell their children the news.

"Mommy, Daddy, you're back!" As usual, the twins rushed to their parents for a hug.

"We have some good news to share with you," Ryan said as he picked up Ella who wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Really? What's the good news?" Ella excitedly asked. "Are we going on a vacation?"

Ryan chuckled as he held Ethan's hand with his free hand and led him to the living room before settling on the couch with the twins flanking his sides.

Lora followed and sat on the other side of Ethan. She reached over and booped Ella's nose, saying, "No silly."

A thought occurred to Ryan and he looked down at the twins and asked, "Do you want to go on a vacation with Mommy and Daddy?"

"Yes! We want to... you went the two of you last time. So this time, we should go as a family," Ella replied and Ryan nodded.

"No problem. We can go on a trip this weekend," he promised. He didn't know the future. But what he was sure of was the present and he was going to make sure every second counts.

"Yay! A family trip with Mommy and Daddy! Finally!" Ella said and got down from her seat, running somewhere quickly before returning with a piece of paper.

She showed it to her parents and said, "Look, I already drew us on a family trip."

Ryan took the paper and saw that Ella had drawn two tall figures, two short ones and one that looked like a round cat with a small head.

"Wow, nice, Ella. Is this a cat? Do you want a cat?" Ryan asked, pointing at the round image.

Ella laughed and answered, "No, Daddy. You're so silly. This is our baby sister."

with tears. Looking at the drawing, his heart clenched with pain.

at Ella before saying, "This is beautiful, princess, but you

"That's right. You two are going to be a big brother

mouths fell open at

squeaked, "Are you giving us a

are noisy," Ethan remarked and the parents

baby sister and brother because we are having two

asked after a moment of stunned

confirmed,

She exclaimed, "There will be two babies? Where are they going

dummy," Ethan replied

Lora shared a look before

but it wouldn't be bad for you and your brother to share your bed with your siblings. After all, sharing is

don't mind sharing my bed with them,"

that," Lora remarked with

be a great big sister! Ethan will be a great big brother

felt warm, filled with love and laughter as Ryan and Lora listened to the kids discuss

...

her and she saw that it was being driven by Aiden. They both got out of

coming home from the hospital,"

tonight. Everything is depressing. I wanted to stay with my brother, but I think he's better off with his wife and kids." They had spent some time at

think it's not good for you to drink since you

know how much it hurts knowing I had the ability to help my brother but I can't because apparently I'm not healthy. I just wanted a drink to help me

and they walked towards the apartment building quietly. It was a somewhat chilly night and the dark sky was

sorry," Aiden suddenly said as

sorry?" Diane asked in a low voice.