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.

cook the

will ask the chefs to prepare

how many fish you caught,

Ella were waiting, seated on the balcony

many fish, he's so good at fishing," Ethan

and approached them to inspect the fish in the bucket that Ryan was

are big fish. Great

it was Daddy who caught. I tried but I didn't catch any," Ethan replied, pouting

sweetie," Lora stated. "That's all that

then Ethan and I can freshen up as we wait to have

table outside on the balcony for dinner. The aroma of

and the twins

for bringing us here, my love. It's

we had so

exclaimed quickly as if she was waiting to be asked. She showed Ryan her painted pink nails and uttered,

Ryan remarked. "I would like to

can check them on Mommy's phone. We took a lot of pictures

time passed by, the family

sky. Ryan told the children stories about his childhood and Lora told a few

watched his family, a proud smile curling his lips. The twins'

felt perfect. And no matter what lay ahead, Ryan knew he would