A sudden panic gripped Mitchel, his heart lurching.
She wouldn't even harbor hatred toward him? Was she really intent on treating
him like a stranger?
No! It shouldn't be this way.
She had feelings for him. Nicole had confirmed it.
Desperate, he grasped her arms, pleading, “Raegan, you care for me.
Nicole said you once did. Please, don’t abandon our relationship so easily.”
Raegan gazed at his haggard but still charming face, managing a weak smile.
“Once, I foolishly cared for you, only to realize my mistake. I shouldn't have
fought with Lauren for your affection. My punishment came swiftly. Losing my
grandmother, then my baby. If this continues, I'll lose my life next!”
Her words struck Mitchel like a heavy blow, his body reeling with pain.
Ignoring her resistance, he enveloped her in a tight embrace, his voice rough
with emotion.
“My feelings for Lauren are mere responsibility, nothing romantic. You're the one I
can't lose!”
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But his remorse was too late.
Raegan’s heart had turned icy, beyond thawing.
She couldn't fight him off, so she demanded angrily, “Let me go!”
“No! I won't release you!” Mitchel declared, his voice shaking.
Letting Raegan go meant possibly losing her forever.
“It's all my fault. If you want a child, we'll have another, as many as you wish.
I'll take care of you all.”
Bowing her head, Raegan sank her teeth into his arm with a fierce tremor.
The audacity of his mentioning having another baby left her in disbelief.
With the metallic taste of blood in her mouth, she bit down harder, holding on
until exhaustion overtook her determination, and finally, she released her bite.
Mitchel’s shirt, once white, now bore the stark stain of blood, yet he seemed
oblivious, his embrace unwavering.
In Raegan’s eyes, a storm of resentment brewed.
“Mitchel, do you even deserve this?” she challenged.