Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 165~ New year's eve

"What are your plans for the new year?" Ryan asked Lora on their way to the Kingsley mansion.

Lora smiled and replied, "I would be lying if I said I have any plans. Of course, I would like to take Davis & Co, to greater heights and create a new line of designs, however that's not new. I've always had this plan." "That's true," Ryan agreed.

"Well, I hope the new year is filled with happiness. 20## was filled with so many ups and downs but I'm not complaining. It brought me back to you. I thought we would never be together again but this year, fate brought us together again and gave us more blessings than we could ask for," Lora answered.

Ryan smiled, happiness gleaming through his eyes. He replied, "This has been the best year of my life. I found out I was a father to two adorable children. I got to remarry the woman of my dreams and I knocked her up. What more can I ask for?" "So, no plans for next year?" Lora asked playfully.

"Oh, I have lots. I want us to travel more and hang out with the kids and our family. For 20##, I want to get closer to our loved ones. No one knows tomorrow, so let's make the most of today. I never thought I would get to this new year, so I would like to spend my life with everyone who matters," Ryan replied, turning to give Lora a warm smile.

"Daddy, aren't you going to ask us our plans for the new year?" Ella suddenly asked, making Lora and Ryan chuckle.

Ryan looked through the rearview mirror and said, "Ella and Ethan, what are your plans for the new year?"

Ella cleared her throat and began, "I have a lot of plans. I want to play with my baby sister and brother. I want to go to the theme park with Mommy and Daddy. I want to eat lots of delicious food and have a lot of ice cream. I also want to go on many family trips and have girls' time with Mommy and my baby sister... Um... let me remember my other plans, I'll let you know."

Ryan chuckled. He looked at Ethan and asked, "What about you, buddy?"

"I want to continue learning coding with Uncle Aiden," Ethan replied. "That's all."

"Oh, I see... my son is into the serious stuff," Ryan remarked. He suddenly recalled something and asked, "Wait a minute... Does your coding have anything to do with my missing bitcoins some months ago?"

Ethan suddenly looked guilty and averted his father's gaze, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Lora frowned and asked, "What missing bitcoins?"

big issue. Someone wanted to avenge you and had my bitcoins transferred from

through the rearview mirror and remarked, "Now I know who

few minutes later, the family of four arrived at the Kingsley

there. Charles, Miles, Isabella, Jason, Diane and the Davis family except for Aiden who was abroad. He had travelled weeks ago

they both spent the night

is what happened during our Christmas dinner as

Diane... my wife

twins... she deserves to be waited for like a Queen," Charles remarked. He got to

settled around the long table that was laden with a scrumptious meal. They began to have their meals, the

their dinner, Charles raised his glass of champagne and exclaimed, "As the oldest here, I have nothing much to say but, thank everyone here for being there for one another in this year that will be ending in a few hours. I was humbled by the togetherness we showed when we faced trying moments. Let's continue with the same spirit in the new year." "To a happy new year!" Charles' voice

his glass and

of an eventful year and the

everyone continued to chat, Diane leaned over to Lora and remarked, "Girl, you're glowing.

She looked at her sister-in-law and replied, "I'm happy.

when

glanced at his wife, a flicker of worry crossing

Ryan's arm and calmly replied, "I think my water

as Lora's

back to his senses

carrying twins. Sometimes they get born

had their eyes rounded in

Diane got

panic" Freya said. She rushed towards Lora and asked, "Sweetheart, take a deep breath. How do you feel? Have the contractions

shook her head, saying, "Not

Let's go to the