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Chapter 135~ Telling family
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Doctor Steve paused, hesitating. He looked at Ryan and Lora before asking, “Should I tell you the news here or you want to hear it in private?”Lora and Ryan shared a look and when Lora gave him a small nod in acknowledgement, Ryan glanced at the doctor and said, “Like Dad said, we are family. You can say the news in front of everyone.”“What’s the good news, Doctor?” Charles asked. His lips suddenly curled into a grin. “Is it what I think it is?”All eyes were glued to the doctor as they waited for the news.Doctor Steve cleared his throat and announced, “Mrs Kingsley, you are pregnant. Congratulations!”Dead silence fell upon the place for a few seconds before Charles exclaimed, “Yes! Another great-grandchild! Well done, Ryan!”Ryan hugged Lora, his heart thundering in his chest as he stated, “Lora... this is wonderful news! I love you so much!”The rest of the family showed their excitement and congratulated the couple. When they were done, Ryan looked at Lora whose eyes were blurre
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“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
