His heart was thumping loudly.
Each pulse sounded like a drum, as if it would jump into her hand any second.
Raegan said, âThat doesnât show you have feelings for me.
Maybe your heart is just racing.
You might need to see a doctorâ¦â
Before she could finish, Mitchel leaned in and ki*sed her.
Their lips barely touched initially, but the connection seemed to spark an unforeseen magic, quickly drawing them in deeper.
The warmth of the underfloor heating seemed to intensify their ki*s.
The air was charged with a subtle scent of romance.
Mitchelâs lean, strong hand moved to the back of Raeganâs head, gently caressing her hair as he deepened the ki*s.
The ki*s started tender and soft but soon intensified, charged with Mitchelâs vigorous passion.
Raegan was overwhelmed, losing her sense of response, unconsciously letting out a soft moanâ¦
The ki*s deepened, its intensity growing.
If not for considering Raeganâs recent recovery, Mitchel would have wished it to last even longer.
When Mitchel finally released her, Raegan leaned against his hand, her legs feeling weak.
Her cheeks glowed like a peach ki*sed by morning dew.
Mitchel clenched his jaw, his Adamâs apple bobbing as he said, âNow do you see? Itâs not just about my heart racing.
Itâs because I constantly want you.
â
Raegan, overwhelmed by his words, pulled away slightly and scolded him, her face still flushed, âYouâre speaking nonsense again.
â
But Mitchel, with a slight smile and in a soft tone, replied, âItâs not nonsense.
It might sound cliché, but truly, youâre the only one whoâs ever made me feel this way.
â
With that, he drew her back into his embrace with his strong arms.
Raeganâs cheeks, still pink, rested against his shoulder, her demeanor almost childlike.
After a moment of silence, Mitchelâs voice, deep and compelling, broke through.
âRaegan, all these years, I feel like Iâve been losing you repeatedly until the day I realized my life had a time limit.
Thatâs when I started doing things for you, believing they were right.
â
âI thought clearing every obstacle from your path and leaving you all my wealth and care for you and our kids was the best thing to do.
â
âBack then, I was so desperate that I was compelled to push you away, having neglected how you felt all the while.
I lived every day as if I were tearing out my own heart without seeing how wrong I was.
I thought I was suffering enough, having punished myself adequatelyâ¦â
âUntil I experienced the same treatment from you that I gave, I never truly understood your pain.
The kind that can make life feel unbearable.
Watching you choose someone else, I kept telling myself that if sacrificing my feelings brought you happiness, then it was worth it.
But when your water broke and you collapsed, my first thought was that I couldnât afford to lose you.
â
At that critical moment, Mitchel considered handling her final affairs and then joined her in eternal rest if she hadnât made it.
Even as he donated his blood for her, these thoughts lingered.
Should Raegan perished, his life seemed pointless.
Unknowingly, Mitchel found himself couldnât live on without her.
Before meeting Raegan, Mitchel couldnât fathom loving someone so deeply, eager to do everything for her while also wrestling with the urge to force her back to his side.
He had somewhat become a mix of generosity and selfishness.