Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 144~ Content

"Don't worry, Daddy. I'll always protect them," Ethan promised.

"That's good..." Ryan replied, a proud smile on his face.

They continued to fish and chat. Ethan kept trying to catch a fish but it was still a bit hard for the young boy. However, just like Ryan said, Ethan was patient enough to keep trying despite failing to catch any fish.

Suddenly, an elderly man got on the dock with a bucket and a fishing rod.

He looked at the father and son, saying, "I hope you didn't finish all the fish in the river."

Ryan glanced at the man and chuckled. He smiled and replied, "Don't worry, we've left plenty for you to catch."

"I see that you brought your family on a trip... I'm staying in the suite next to you," the man said before setting up his rod and throwing it into the river. He sighed heavily and remarked, "I wasted my life searching for money and now, I'm alone in my old age. I have the money but no family to spend it with."

"You can still have a family," Ethan said, looking at the old man. "It's never too late."

The man suddenly coughed violently. He cleared his throat and replied, "It's already too late for me. I'll never get a second chance to make sure I have a fulfilling life."

Looking at Ryan, he uttered, "Young man, you're so lucky to have a wife and kids. Take care of them and never take them for granted."

A little while later, Ryan was done fishing and after saying goodbye to the old man, he and Ethan walked back to the tented suites.

to cook the fish?" Ethan asked

to prepare them for us,"

see how many fish you caught, Daddy!"

waiting, seated on

fish, he's so

to her feet and approached them to inspect the fish in

are big fish. Great job, you

caught. I tried but

sweetie," Lora stated.

for us. And then Ethan and I can freshen

table outside on the balcony for dinner. The aroma of freshly grilled fish wafted through the air, mixed with different side

and the twins chatted excitedly about this

gazing at the stars that were starting to appear in the sky. She looked at her husband and said, "Thank you for bringing us here, my love. It's so

so much

be asked. She showed Ryan her painted pink nails and uttered, "We painted our

remarked. "I would like

of pictures

passed by, the family

the starry sky. Ryan told the children stories about his childhood and Lora told a few of her own. The place was filled with chatting and laughter as they enjoyed

heart was filled with content as he watched his family, a proud smile curling his

it all felt perfect. And no matter what lay ahead, Ryan knew he would cherish every second of the time he had with his