After a brief pause, Luciana let out a sigh.
âIâm not trying to be harsh.
I told you before that I hoped you two wouldnât meet again.
Please donât force me into doing something.
I donât want to be seen as the villain here.
â
Her words carried an implicit warning.
The color drained from Raeganâs face as she unconsciously clenched her fist, her nails digging into her palm.
The situation was laden with irony.
Luciana, who had once held her hand and professed maternal feelings, was now threatening her.
Lucianaâs fondness for her felt as delicate as dandelions, easily scattered by the slightest wind.
Raegan had previously tried to understand Lucianaâs actions as a motherâs concern for her son, but now, things seemed less clear.
Was she truly the sole cause of all these problems? What brought Tessa to that dire strait? Wasnât it because of Lauren? And the root cause of Laurenâs actions was none other than Mitchel.
Wasnât Raegan, too, a victim in this tangled web?
âLuciana, I assure you, I will keep my promise.
I wonât reach out to him unless he does so first,â Raegan said with calmness.
The boldness she had mustered earlier had evaporated.
One distressing episode was more than enough.
However, Lucianaâs concerns were different.
She knew Mitchel well.
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Beneath his carefree and rebellious exterior, he was not one to easily let go.
Luciana then voiced her suggestion, âYou know, youâre still young.
Studying abroad might open up better opportunities for you.
Think about it.
If you agree, Iâll handle the expenses.
â
Raegan hadnât expected Luciana to be so averse to her presence, to the point of not wanting her to stay in the country.
Raegan offered a faint smile, pondering Lucianaâs suggestion but not dismissing it outright.
âIâll think about it.
â
Raeganâs plans to go abroad were already in motion.
She didnât wish to upset Luciana.
After all, she once held a deep affection for Luciana, seeing the latter as a maternal figure.
Having expressed her thoughts, Luciana exhaled a sigh of relief.
Neither of them felt like engaging in idle chatter, so they went their separate ways.