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?"

laughed and replied, "It's not a big issue. Someone wanted to avenge you and had my bitcoins transferred

rearview mirror and remarked, "Now I

the Kingsley mansion where everyone was meeting for a

was adorned with sparkling lights and colourful festive decorations. When Ryan and his family walked in, they found everyone already there. Charles, Miles, Isabella, Jason, Diane and the Davis family except for Aiden who was abroad. He had travelled weeks ago to settle

Nicholson and Bianca Jones, they both spent

are always late. This is what happened during our Christmas dinner as

us, Diane... my wife

like a Queen," Charles remarked. He got

scrumptious meal.

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

remarked, raising his glass and

toasted to the end of an eventful year and the hope for

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

at her sister-in-law and replied, "I'm happy. Happiness makes me

Diane asked when Lora

wife, a flicker of worry crossing his face. He asked, "Are you

and calmly replied, "I think my

fell silent as Lora's

seconds later, Ryan came back to his

but I'm carrying twins. Sometimes they

had their eyes

and Diane got to

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

her head, saying,

started! Let's go