Hatred laced every word she uttered.
Her accusations struck Mitchel, not with the sting of hatred, but with a deep ache
for her suffering.
In a voice heavy with sorrow, he declared, “Raegan, do what you will, but leaving
me is not an option.”
The mere thought of her absence constricted his heart Like an unseen force,
stealing his breath.
He resolved not to release her, ready to stoop to any low to keep her close.
Raegan, drained, didn’t bother to use another bite to break free from his
embrace. She merely gazed blankly at his shoulder and firmly stated, “Mitchel, a
divorce is inevitable.”
“No! We won't!” Mitchel retorted, his response instinctive, without a hint of doubt.
His embrace softened as she leaned against him. Believing she had conceded,
he whispered, “Raegan, please, stay by my side. You can do anything. Just don’t
leave...”
Raegan remained silent, yet Mitchel’'s heart soared in hope, convinced time
would sway her.
He couldn't let go of Raegan. Never in this lifetime. With this thought in mind, he
tightened his hold, only to feel dampness seep through his shirt, tainted with the
sharp smell of rust.
Releasing her, he was confronted by his once white shirt, now marred with the
red of Raegan’s reopened wound.
Time seemed to freeze.
His mind blanked, emptied of thought.
The next instant, panic overtook him.
“Doctor!” he cried, frantically pressing the call button, his voice edged with a loss
of control.
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Mitchel pressed his hand against Raegan’s bleeding wound, and, with a fury that
seemed almost lethal, he snarled, “Why won't you tell me?”
Despite his outburst, Raegan remained stoic and expressionless. Then, she gave
him a smile that held no warmth and sneered, “The pain is nothing compared to
being with you.”
The hand Mitchel had on her wound shook with unrestrained emotion, and his
complexion turned deathly pale. It was as though he himself had been stabbed
multiple times by a dagger.
He never expected Raegan would harm herself just to divorce him.
Mitchel lifted his eyes and fixed them on her.
“Raegan, are you forcing me to make a decision?”
“It's only because you pushed me first,” Raegan shot back, the corners of her
mouth curled into a sneer.
Just then, the door burst open, and a flood of light spilled into the room.
A swarm of doctors and nurses rushed in for Raegan and began tending to her
wound.