Raegan nodded slightly and began to sit up, but Erick quickly offered his support. “Take it easy,” he said softly.
Raegan looked up, puzzled by Erick’s carefulness. She wasn’t that delicate. “What’s wrong, Erick?” she asked, massaging her aching temples.
Erick looked hesitant and then met her gaze.
The concern in his expression made Raegan’s heart skip, and she asked anxiously, “Erick, what’s going on?”
“I need to tell you something, and you might want to brace yourself,”
Erick said as he handed her a medical report, taking a deep breath.
“You’re pregnant.”
Raegan was shocked. Pregnant… She scanned the report, which suggested she was expecting twins.
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Raegan recognized each word, but they took on a whole new meaning.
She was pregnant! And with twins!
Due to a condition making conception difficult for her, Raegan had always thought expecting again unlikely. Yet, the report suggested she had conceived before Mitchel’s disappearance. Back then, Mitchel had confessed he had replaced the contraceptives with vitamin C since contraceptives were harmful to her condition. Should she got pregnant despite the odds, they collectively decided to bring it to the world.
But given her condition, she brushed it off and decided to let nature take its course.
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And now, the news of expecting twins overwhelmed Raegan. She read the report repeatedly, struggling to grasp the reality and unable to pinpoint her feelings.
Noticing her lack of excitement, Erick asked, “Raegan, what’s on your mind?”
Erick had sensed some tension between Raegan and Mitchel. Raegan’s fainting yesterday likely stemmed from pregnancy-related weaknesses and possibly Mitchel’s words.
If it weren’t for Mitchel’s mother still lying in ICU, Erick would not have held back this long from settling scores with Mitchel. As a son himself, Erick understood how Mitchel felt and chose to swallow his anger for a bit.
Raegan paused for a few moments, her hands sweating. “Erick, I need some time to think.”
“Okay, whatever you decide, I’m here for you,” Erick reassured her.
Being siblings, Raegan and Erick understood each other well enough without needing to say much.
Raegan couldn’t quite express what she was feeling. It was a mix of sadness and a glimmer of hope. She was pregnant. What would Mitchel think if he found out?
But then, Raegan remembered his dismissive words. “We? What relationship do we have?”
“Discussing love after divorce seems absurd.”
“If there was love, wouldn’t we still be together?”
Raegan was left speechless. Her heart felt like it was being pulled harshly, which snapped her out of her daze.