They rushed to the suite upstairs, finding the door already wide open.
Raegan entered the room and immediately saw Mitchel lying on the bed, his face alarmingly pale.
âRaegan, youâre here!â Bryce exclaimed, his eyes reddened as he approached her.
âHow could this happenâ¦â Raegan was overwhelmed with questions, unsure where to begin.
Bryce quickly filled her in.
âWhen I returned, I smelled alcohol.
It seems Mitchel had been drinking, then slipped and fell in the bathroom, and thatâs when he passed out.
â
Raegan observed his pallor, a wave of anxiety washing over her.
Normally, a healthy man wouldnât faint from just a fall.
There must be some underlying condition that hadnât been addressed properly.
This manâ¦
The attending doctor quickly examined Mitchel and administered a dose of specialized medication.
Almost miraculously, Mitchelâs complexion began to look less deathly within moments.
As the ambulance pulled up, the attending doctor turned to Stefan and explained, âIâve made a preliminary diagnosis.
It appears thereâs an infection in his knee implant, but weâll need further tests at the hospital to confirm.
â
At this, Raegan felt as if she was in the midst of a surreal story, her head spinning slightly from the revelation.
Thankfully, Stefan was there to support her.
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Collecting herself, Raegan looked at Stefan and began, âStefan, Iâ¦â
Before she could finish, Stefan cut in, âLetâs go together.
â
Raegan nodded emphatically.
At the hospital, while waiting outside the examination room, Raeganâs thoughts wandered.
She had assumed that after the wedding day, Mitchel would have left.
Yet, he had lingered in Aurora for over a week, staying at the hotel so close to the Clifford familyâs manor.
Why was he still here?
Raegan struggled with her thoughts, reluctant to delve into the nature of their relationship.
It felt almost as if Katieâs curse was manifesting once more.
If not for Bryceâs timely intervention tonight, Mitchel might have just been another forgotten casualty in some hotel room.
Seeing Raeganâs distressed expression, Stefan felt a twinge of pain in his heart.
He gently said, âRaegan, I had told him the other day that I could ensure his safe departure, but he chose to stay.
â
Raegan hesitated, her thoughts tangled.
âHeâ¦â
As Raegan fell silent, Stefan continued, âThereâs something else.
Today, when we were at the park, I noticed a black SUV following us.
I had it checked out.
Mr.
Dixon was inside.
It seems he might have misunderstood something and turned to alcohol to cope.
â
Stefan was always candid.
He believed Mitchelâs behavior was tied to Raegan, and he felt it was her right to know the truth.