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."

stinging with tears. Looking at the drawing, his heart clenched with pain. He wanted so much to live

back his tears and glanced at Ella before saying, "This is beautiful, princess, but you need

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

mouths fell open

giving

Girls are noisy," Ethan remarked and

a baby sister and brother because we are having

after a moment of

and confirmed, "Yes, just like you

will be two babies? Where are they going to sleep? I only have

mansion has many rooms, dummy," Ethan replied to

Lora shared a

at Ella and said, "We have many rooms but it wouldn't be bad for

don't mind sharing my bed with them,"

see about that," Lora remarked with

going to be a great big sister! Ethan will be a great big brother too! Like he is to

Ryan and Lora listened to the kids discuss the arrival of

...

as she parked her car, another car parked beside her and she saw that it was being driven by Aiden. They both got out

were coming home from the

thought I would go and drown myself in drinks," Diane said. "But, I think I would rather be home 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 the hospital and before they knew it, night had fallen. After bidding

you to drink since you have a heart condition,"

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

the apartment building quietly. It was a somewhat chilly night and the dark

but I'm sorry," Aiden suddenly

sorry?" Diane asked in a low voice. "It's not