Erickâs voice tightened as he said, âIf you want to keep the babies, go ahead.
We can afford it.
â
As a loving brother, Erick always backed Raeganâs choices without question.
He actually opposed the idea of an abortion since it took a toll on Raeganâs health.
It seemed better to go through with the pregnancy, ensuring the Foster family grew.
Erick squeezed Raeganâs hand gently, offering comfort, âItâll be tough, but you can handle it.
â
After thinking it over, Raegan said, âDadâs health isnât great, so letâs keep this between us.
Iâll tell him when I pay him a visit in two months.
â
Erick nodded in agreement.
âOkay.
â
Noticing Raegan seemed calmer, Erick stood up and reassured her, âTake it easy.
Head to the studio after some rest.
Donât fret.
Elin will oversee things there.
Itâs late and Iâm heading back now.
â
As Erick turned to leave, Raegan stood up and called out, âErick.
â
Erick paused in his tracks and turned to face her.
âThereâs one more thing.
You have to promise me.
â
âWhat is it?â
âMitchel didnât actually bully me today.
We just had different viewpoints, which led to an argument.
Please donât confront him about this,â Raegan said earnestly.
Erick felt a lump in his throat as he realized Raegan had read his mind.
He lifted his eyelids slightly and calmly said, âFine.
â
âNo, you really need to promise me.
â Raegan knew Erick all too well.
Erickâs eagerness to leave right now suggested his urge to confront Mitchel.
âRaeganâ¦â Erick hesitated, reluctant to make such a promise.
âErick, I donât want anything to do with him anymore.
I want to see him as a stranger.
However, he is still the father of my child.
I donât want my kids to learn about the tension between you two,â
Raegan pled.
On one hand, there was their father, and on the other, their beloved family.
The children loved both sides too much to let go of either.
When they got a bit older, Raegan planned to tell them about their father.
As for meeting their father and his family, she would let the children decide when the time came.
Erick finally loosened his tightly clenched fist, and gritted his teeth.
âOkay, I promise.
Iâll leave him alone.
â
Raegan rested for a bit.
Ever since Mitchel had fallen into the sea, she hadnât slept well.
She would often wake up suddenly, feeling a sharp pain in her heart, and the loneliness that followed made it hard for her to go back to sleep.
Over time, her ability to sleep well worsened.