âNoâ¦â Raegan uttered, a hint of embarrassment in her voice.
âI have scars, and theyâre quite ugly.
â
She had undergone a cesarean section, and despite the advancements in medical technology, scars were inevitable.
It had been just a month since the surgery, and her doctors had advised that scar treatment creams needed to be applied for at least six months before any significant changes could be observed.
The treatment would only lighten the scars, not erase them completely.
But they would appear less noticeable than they currently did, which was fairly unsightlyâ¦
That was how Raegan felt about it.
Mitchelâs eyes, filled with tenderness, met hers as he reassured her, âItâs okay.
I want to see.
â
Holding her clothes tightly, Raegan responded nervously, âIt really looks terribleâ¦â
âIt wonât.
I wonât find it terrible,â Mitchel reassured her with a smile.
âYou didnât mind that Iâm disabled.
â
It was the first time he had openly spoken about his disability, and his words deeply touched Raeganâs heart.
In a soft voice, she replied, âHow could I? I just feel so deeply for you.
â
Her words were heartfelt.
True love meant embracing each otherâs flaws and imperfections.
âIâm so happy to hear that,â Mitchel declared sincerely.
A healthy relationship meant sharing oneâs flaws without feeling less.
Looking up, her eyes still moist, Raegan said, âItâs okay, Mitchel.
Iâm okay with everything about you.
â
With confidence, Raegan began to undress, showing him her imperfections, âYou see, weâre the same,â she said.
Mitchel gently touched the scar, his eyes wet with tears.
âI promise, I wonât let you suffer like this again.
â
The overwhelming fear of the potential of losing Raegan as she bled severely during her childbirth had stuck Mitchel hard.
He vowed never to let her face such peril again.
Bowing his head, Mitchel ki*sed the scar repeatedlyâ¦
They stayed in bed for a long while, yet Mitchel refrained from going further.
Raegan was still healing, and though he longed for more, he restrained himself.
Yet, Mitchel treasured this closeness, a kind of intimacy rediscovered after loss.
Raegan also valued it deeply.
After the intimacy, Mitchel grasped Raeganâs hand tightly.
ââRaegan, actually, thereâs still hope for my leg.
â
Raegan froze and heard him continue, âLuis has scheduled for me to undergo joint replacement surgery, which has been proven successful in other cases.
â
âWhat? Really?â Raegan couldnât believe it.
âReally.
We finalized the surgery plans a week ago, and weâre set to start as soon as spring arrives.
â