Her Return, His Regret novel Chapter 56

Charles Kingsley’s eyes rounded in shock. When he saw the convoy of cars in front of the office building, he thought Lora had returned and wanted to go and meet her.

However, he ended up bumping into two adorable, squishy kids that made his old heart melt instantly.

'Am I dreaming?' He asked in his mind, his heart pounding hard in his chest.

He had come to see Lora but he didn’t expect to see two children who looked like Ryan and Lora. What was going on?

Could these kids be…?

Charles' heart pounded so hard he could hear it in his ears.

He took in a shuddering breath, his hands trembling as he tried to fathom what he could see with his own eyes.

Just as Charles kept looking at the twins, the twins were staring at him curiously too.

Ella whispered in her brother's ears, “Ethan, is this man our grandpa? He looks like Daddy and you.”

Ethan’s eyebrows were furrowed in deep thought as he studied Charles’ face. Since they shared the same face, could he really be their Grandpa? Did it mean they had two grandpas?

Charles came back to his senses and grinned. He leaned over a little and asked, “Hello, little ones.”

“Hello,” Ethan and Ella responded, their eyes wide with curiosity.

When Charles heard their voices, he felt a sense of happiness wash over him. These children felt so familiar and he had an inkling of who they belonged to. Not only did the boy look like a younger version of Ryan, but also, the little girl resembled Lora so much.

“Who’s your mother?” He couldn’t help but ask and then his eyes lit up. “Is it Lora Davis?”

Ethan looked into Charles’ eyes as if he was searching for something. When he realised the old man had no malice and only held excitement and warmth in his eyes, he admitted, “Yes, Lora Davis is our mother. And who are you, old man?”

Charles' eyebrows hiked up and almost disappeared into his hairline. He couldn’t believe his ears. Lora Davis had kids who looked like herself and Ryan… it could only mean one thing.

Lora is Larisa. Larisa had been alive all along! She never died and gave birth to his great-grandchildren!

Ryan was already a father and that fool was none the wiser.

“Larisa… oh my God! It’s a miracle! She’s alive!” Charles exclaimed as he crouched down and held the twins’ hands. "I'm a great-grandpa! Haha!"

Ella blinked her eyes in confusion. She tilted her head and asked, “Who’s Larisa?”

Charles came back to his senses when he realised the kids didn't know about Lora's past. He dismissed the question by holding the twins' hands tighter, but gently. He remarked, “I’m Charles Kingsley. Your father’s Grandpa!”