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?"

He replied, "I didn't expect this... thank you so much, guys. This means a

mention it, bro,"

the bathroom inside the ward. Adan was standing behind him, holding

sure you know how to do this?" Ryan asked

Adan replied. "Just

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,

him. He could see a different version of himself but he didn't mind.

off

Ryan admitted. "Grandpa was right. I look

bald club,

them walked out of

my boy!" Charles exclaimed. "The Kingsleys

...

that day, Jason stayed

Lora as promised. The rest of the family had left to give Ryan some space, also

an IV into Ryan's arm. Soon, the chemotherapy session began and Jason engaged Ryan in

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

do this..." Jason

his lips. He remarked, "Thank you, Jason. For

paused and

were brothers, to be honest, I was confused and disappointed. I hated you. 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 getting along like

my family..."

continued to chat and crack jokes as

heart feeling full. He was moved to tears by his family's gesture. For the first time in a

...

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

Lora's face appeared on the screen. Beside her were Ella and Ethan who looked