Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 159~ Support system

Ryan was waiting for the Doctor in his ward when he heard someone knock on the glass. He turned to look and what he saw made his eyes widen in shock. "What's going on??" He mouthed since he couldn't be heard from outside.

From outside, Adan Nicholson lowered the whiteboard he was holding and waved at him.

Ryan was still trying to understand what was happening when Jason opened the door to the ward and walked in. His freshly shaved head gleamed under the lights. Behind him, Charles, Miles and Adan stepped into the ward, all sporting matching shiny scalps.

It couldn't be helped. Ryan glanced at the four men and broke into a laugh.

"Are you guys crazy? You look so funny... why did you shave off your hair?" He asked.

Adan chuckled. He put the whiteboard away and answered, "As your support system, we decided to cut off all our hair until yours grows back."

"But I still have my hair," Ryan remarked.

Charles sighed and said, "It will fall off at some point. And instead of waiting for it, why not cut it all off until your whole treatment is done?"

"Adan, I knew you were crazy but Jason, Dad and Grandpa too?" Ryan uttered. He looked at Adan and asked, "How did you even convince everyone to do this?"

The four men laughed before Charles raised his chest and stated, "Actually, this was my idea. I couldn't let you go through this alone. So I asked these young ones to cut their hair to support you. We are in this together."

"What I didn't expect is for them to have funny heads. Have you seen your Dad's head? It looks like a potato," Charles added and they all burst into laughter.

"Father, come on. Don't forget I got my looks from you. So my head looks like yours," Miles remarked and Charles playfully glared at him.

"You must be blind. What part of me looks like you? Only me and Ryan will look nice in shaved heads," Charles said.

"What are you saying, Grandpa? I'm the most good-looking man right now," Adan remarked, patting his head.

"I'm rocking my bald look too," Jason said and took out a shaving machine which he had hidden behind him. He looked at Ryan and asked, "Are you ready to rock yours too?"

suddenly watered with tears. He replied, "I didn't expect this... thank you so much, guys. This means a lot to

it, bro," Jason

front of a mirror in the bathroom inside the ward. Adan was standing behind him, holding a buzzing shaving machine in his

you know how to do this?" Ryan asked

do you think worked on everyone's hair?" Adan replied.

began to shave off Ryan's hair and Ryan felt a wave of emotion course through him. Seeing his father, grandfather, brother and best friend shave their heads to support him made him feel very touched. Now that he was shaving his head, he didn't feel bad about losing his hair. When Adan was done, he stepped back and asked, "What do

into the mirror, his reflection staring back at him. He could see a different version of himself but he didn't mind. The bald look made him stand out but he loved it. It was a symbol

Jason, Ryan wouldn't have even had a chance to cut off his hair, so he was very grateful for

not bad," Ryan admitted. "Grandpa

to the bald club, man," Adan

two of them walked out of the bathroom, the other three men

"The Kingsleys can

...

that day, Jason stayed

space, also his condition didn't allow for him to be around a crowd for

sat on a one-seat couch in the ward, watching as a nurse inserted an IV into Ryan's arm. Soon, the chemotherapy session began and Jason

Ryan admitted, looking at his arm before adding, "But I'll

can do this..."

a smile crossing his lips. He remarked, "Thank

and added, "When

How did you become my brother in the blink of an eye? However, seeing you here, shaving your head for me and sticking around while I go through chemo, I could never ask for another brother. I am blessed to be your big brother and I hope we keep

to be close to my family..." Jason revealed. "Thank

two brothers continued to chat and crack jokes as the session progressed, their bond becoming stronger than

first time in a long time, he felt like

...

and Ryan settled in his hospital bed with his tablet in hand. His phone rang and a smile crossed his lips. As promised, Lora had called him on

on the screen. Beside her