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.

going to cook the fish?"

to prepare them

how many fish you

arrived, Lora and Ella were waiting, seated on the balcony with cups of hot chocolate in their

many fish, he's so

her feet and approached them to inspect the fish in the bucket that Ryan

fish. Great job, you

I tried but I didn't catch

Lora stated.

these for us. And then Ethan and I can freshen up as we

outside on the balcony for dinner. The aroma

the twins chatted excitedly about this

said, "Thank you for bringing us here, my love. It's so peaceful." "That's why I chose this place... I wanted a quiet place to spend time with you guys.

so much fun,

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

Ryan remarked. "I would

took a lot of pictures and the animals were friendly," Ella said, her eyes sparkling

by,

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

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

ahead, Ryan knew he would