Chapter 1233

Chapter 1233:

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Tears filled Nicole's eyes. “Raegan, this is Nicole.”

“Nicole, where are you now?” Raegan didn't realize Nicole was calling because she had a new number. But when she heard Nicole's voice, she got excited.

“I’m in Ardlens now,” Nicole replied.

“Tell me exactly where you are. I’m coming right now,” Raegan replied excitedly.

Nicole brightened considerably. After all, she could count on a trusted friend. For a moment, she longed to share all her problems and complaints with Raegan, like in the old days.

Just then, a child's voice squeaked from the other end: "Mommy... Mommy..."

Raegan replied softly, “Honey, go play with the babysitter for a while. I'm talking to a dear friend right now. I’ll join you soon, okay?”

“Oh…” the little one on the line, who was not yet fluent, stammered adorably.

Nicole realized that Raegan had two babies that she was still breastfeeding. This must be one of them. She was happy for her best friend, who was leading a happy life.

Nicole bit back her own complaints. Her problems and misfortunes were her own doing, and Raegan couldn't fix them.

Jarrod was a shrewd man who covered his tracks well, and he was friends with Mitchel. Nicole didn't want to put Raegan in an awkward position. “Raegan, I still have some things to sort out. We'll talk about old times later. “Now I need your help.”

Raegan sounded slightly disappointed, but quickly recovered. “What do you need?”

"I need to find a reliable testing lab. I want them to analyze some drugs."

“Okay, I'll ask my husband to take care of it. “He knows people in that field.” Raegan agreed immediately, without even questioning the details of Nicole's request. It was the deepest trust between close friends, without the need for words.

“I’ll make sure my husband keeps it confidential,” Raegan added. She understood the situation between Nicole and Jarrod. Since Mitchel was Jarrod's friend, she had to stay away from him, just like Nicole had asked her to.

Since getting married, Mitchel had scaled back his social life. He rarely attended gatherings unless necessary. Every night, he brought home his unfinished office work, determined to be a great father.

She tucked the twins in and shared stories with Janey. When the children fell asleep, she went to her study and worked until midnight.

Raegan often felt guilty seeing him so exhausted, but Mitchel would reassure her with a hug, telling her he was happy. No matter what he achieved, they would always be happy with him.

Over the phone, Nicole expressed her gratitude: “Thank you, Raegan.”

“Don't mention it. When you're done with work, I'll introduce you to my kids. You haven’t met them yet, and Janey always asks about you.”

"Sure, I'll do it."

After ending the call, Nicole felt a significant weight lifted off her shoulders. There was no need for long conversations. She and Raegan understood each other well.

Nicole had a pill to analyze its contents. At that point, she surreptitiously slipped it into the palm of her hand while Jarrod wasn't looking. If the analysis confirmed that the contents of the pill matched what was in Jarrod's system, it would strengthen his arguments for Austin's custody.

Jarrod said he was offering her one last chance, but she wasn't going to give it to him. If she stumbled, she would get up once more. She was determined not to give up without a fight.

Meanwhile, at Serenity Villas.

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