âThump !â
Raegan landed safely on the deployed airbag.
Matteo halted his car abruptly and hurried out, calling, âMadam!â
Assisted by the bodyguards, Raegan stood up as Matteo approached, asking urgently, âMadam, are you injured?â
Raegan shook her head and inquired, âWhereâs Mitchel?â
Matteo fell silent.
Growing increasingly anxious, Raegan pressed, âWhere is Mitchel?â
Matteo couldnât meet her gaze, tears streaming down his face.
âHe said he would jump after me.
â Raeganâs heart tightened painfully, barely able to ask, âWhere is he?â
Matteo broke down, sobbing.
âMr.
Dixon didnât jump out.
â
âs BunnyBookery Raeganâs heart skipped a beat, and her breath caught in her chest.
Her mouth fell open in disbelief.
âWhat do you mean by that?â
The ensuing silence allowed panic to spread unchecked.
Raegan clutched Matteoâs sleeve, her voice breaking.
âTalk to me.
Say anything!â
Matteoâs eyes were swollen from tears.
He reached out to support Raegan, his voice rough.
âMadam, Mr.
Dixon told me to make sure you get back home safely.
â
Raegan brushed off his hands, her lips quivering.
âPlease, Matteo, save him!â
Silence filled the air, pushing Raegan to the edge.
âWhy arenât you rescuing him? Didnât you manage to hack the bombâs countdown? Itâs stopped!â Raeganâs voice was rough from all the yelling and crying.
âYou have to save himâ¦â
Tears rolled down Matteoâs cheeks.
âMadam, thereâs absolutely no plan⦠None at all.
â
No plan⦠Raegan felt as if sheâd been struck by lightning, opening a deep wound in her heart.
âAh!â she screamed, her voice packed with desperation, and rushed forward.
Matteo held her firmly, tears flowing.
âMr.
Dixon knew what he was doing.
He made his choice.
â
A sharp pain spread from Raeganâs heart throughout her body, cutting deeply.
So, there had never been a plan.
Mitchel had chosen to face death for her.
âYou need to tell Janey yourself that you love her.
â