With a determined resolve, Raegan firmly pushed him away, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.
She said, âI wonât be fooled by your promises again, Mitchel.
â
Her gaze turned distant and cold as she looked at him.
âALL I want is peace and stability.
I hope you will respect that and stay out of my life once you walk out that door.
â
Mitchel stood frozen, the weight of Raeganâs words settling heavily upon him.
Wanting him to give up, Raegan added coldly, âAnd donât expect my gratitude for your efforts in removing those misleading trending topics.
Please refrain from making decisions on my behalf in the future.
â
With a dismissive glance over her shoulder, Raegan declared, âMitchel, I donât need you.
Not now, not ever.
â
With that, she walked out of the room, her indifference slicing through Mitchel like a blade.
She had stopped loving him.
Mitchel stood rooted to the spot, his gaze vacant.
A sharp pang pierced his chest, threatening to overwhelm him.
Clutching his chest, he leaned against the wall, struggling to contain the anguish tearing through him.
Finally, unable to suppress it any longer, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Raeganâs brow furrowed as minutes passed without Mitchelâs descent.
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Hadnât her words been enough to dissuade him? Was his stubbornness truly so unyielding?
Before she could ponder further, Annisâ panicked voice shattered the tension, drawing Raeganâs attention.
âMiss Foster, something terrible has happened.
Mr.
Dixon has collapsed.
â
Holding her toy, Janey had been eager to spend time with Mitchel.
But upon hearing the news, she burst into tears.
âDaddyâ¦â Her cries pierced the air, wrenching at Raeganâs heart.
Scooping Janey into her arms, Raeganâs panic surged.
Her mind raced as she grappled with the sudden turn of events.
When did Mitchel become so fragile?
As Raegan approached the stairway, she paused and gently passed Janey to Annis.
In a quivering voice, she instructed, âGo ask Babur for help.
Take Janey to her room.
â
Reluctant to leave, Janey tearfully protested, âBut I want to see daddyâ¦â
Raegan softly comforted Janey, âBe a good girl.
Your daddy will be just fine.
â
The situation left Raegan with no choice but to leave Janey out of the sight of Mitchelâs collapsing, not wanting to scare her.
With tear-filled eyes, Janey pleaded, âMommy, I promise to be a good girl.
Please save daddy, okay?â
Raegan tried her best to remain composed and replied, âOf course, sweetie.
Your daddy will be alright.
â
As Annis carried Janey away, Raegan felt the tremors in her limbs, making the task of ascending the stairs seem daunting.
When Raegan reached the top, her heart sank at the sight of Mitchel lying motionless on the floor, his face drained of color, blood staining his lips.
For a moment, the world seemed to spin around her, leaving Raegan disoriented and deafened by the chaos of her thoughts.
Just as she felt herself teetering on the edge of despair, Babur appeared, followed closely by Matteo.
Babur had called Matteo.