âThen, daddy, you have to keep your word.
Letâs lock it with a pinky promise, and no going back on it for a hundred years!â
The father and daughter happily confirmed their promise with a pinky shake.
Annis had been quiet the whole time.
She could tell Janey really liked Mitchel.
Otherwise, Janey wouldnât call him daddy.
Janey had refused to call anyone else daddy.
Feeling it was time to head back to Raeganâs ward, Annis said âJaney, itâs time to go back now, or your mommy will start to worry.
â
But Janey, having just reunited with her dad, didnât want to leave.
She wrapped her arms around Mitchelâs neck, making a face.
âI want daddy to carry me home.
â
Annis, feeling a bit stuck, saw Mitchel offer with a smile.
âLet me take her home.
â
Mitchel was hesitant to part ways more than Janey, but he understood Janeyâs value to Raegan and had no intention of taking Janey by force.
Just as they were about to leave, they ran into Raegan, who had come looking for Janey.
Seeing Mitchel embracing their daughter tightly, Raeganâs heart felt like it was breaking.
Janey was her everything, and she was determined not to lose Janey to anyone.
Raegan moved closer, took Janey from his arms, and said with a mix of anger and determination, âMitchel, if you try to take Janey away, youâll have me to deal with!â
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As Raegan looked at him with cold eyes, Mitchel felt an overwhelming pain in his limbs.
Janey was their daughter! Yet, Raegan acted as if he were a stranger, or worse, an enemy.
She was being so harsh with himâ¦
Janey noticed Raeganâs hands trembling, mistaking her nervousness for anger, and began to cry.
âMommy, Iâm sorry.
Daddy⦠He didnât mean to make it seem like he was taking me away.
I just like being with him.
Please, donât be mad, okay?â
Raeganâs eyes immediately welled up with tears at the sight of Janey crying, tears falling like raindrops.
She couldnât help feeling on edge ever since she regained her memory, terrified at the thought that Mitchel might take Janey away.
After all, Mitchel had the means to do it if he really wanted to.
âJaneyâ¦â Raegan let Janey lean on her shoulder, trying to stop Janeyâs tears, her eyes red.
âMommy isnât mad, sweetheart.
Iâm sorry.
I promise to keep my feelings in check from now on.
â
Mitchel moved as if to embrace them both, but his hand stopped mid-air and fell back to his side, clenched in frustration.
The silent agony within him turned his eyes a deep shade of red.
Janey raised her round face, watching her mom closely, and asked with caution, âMommy⦠Are you really not mad at me?â
Janeyâs grown-up question made Raegan feel a deep, uneasy sensation in her heart.
How could she possibly forget? Janey had turned shy and withdrawn for some time because she didnât have a dad around.
It took her a long while to open up.
Raegan knew she shouldnât let her daughter feel hurt again.
Her throat felt parched as Raegan said in a rasped voice, âMommy is really not madâ¦â
âThen, Mommy is mad at Dadâ¦â Janey quickly corrected herself, seeming to hesitate, âIs Mommy mad at Uncle?â
Raegan stopped for a moment and then weakly replied, âNo.
I am not mad at him either.
I was just a bit worried when I couldnât find you.
â
Upon hearing this, Janeyâs spirits lifted, and she smiled widely.
âSee, my mommy isnât mad at you.
â