She caressed her relatively flat belly, which carried the future of two more lives. For Janey and the unborn twins, she knew she couldn’t just give up.
Raegan resolved to seek Mitchel out for another talk.
Raegan visited the hospital twice to see Luciana, but was stopped each time. Only Mitchel was permitted to enter Luciana’s ward.
Feeling concerned, Raegan asked Erick to inquire about Luciana’s condition, which he reported as comatose, stable, but critical, with a still possible recovery.
Over the following days, Raegan worked hard to clean up the mess in her studio caused by Alexis.
For some reason, possibly due to the rumors of Mitchel’s return, the clients, who had been difficult before, suddenly became cooperative.
Some even dropped their demands for triple compensation, agreeing to keep waiting without further conditions. Those who had already received triple compensation even returned the money.
Confused about the situation, Raegan opted to meet with a client she vaguely knew to get some clarity. They decided to grab lunch together at a restaurant in the shopping mall.
Raegan was close by and arrived early. As she ascended the stairs, she passed a maternity store, and the beautiful Little clothes in the window caught her eye.
Before she could look closer, two figures emerged from the store.
Mitchel was smartly dressed in a tailored suit, looking distinguished with a tall, upright posture. The woman beside him wore sunglasses, was noticeably pregnant, and carried two light shopping bags from the maternity store.
Clinging to Mitchel, Katie had a beaming smile that exuded a radiant maternal glow.
Raegan blinked as she watched them approaching her, feeling like she was in a surreal moment. It felt like her feet were stuck to the floor and she couldn’t move.
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At the sight of Raegan, Katie hesitated, then removed her sunglasses and said, “Mitchel, it’s Raegan.”
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Katie resumed her usual facade of gracious casualness, offering Raegan a friendly smile.
However, to Raegan, that smile appeared boastful and arrogant. A kind of show-off that only the two of them would understand.
Katie casually said, “What a coincidence. Are you out shopping as well?”
It took Raegan a moment to gather her voice. “Quite the coincidence.”
While talking, Raegan couldn’t take her eyes off Mitchel’s sharply defined features. She searched for any sign of the man she knew but was shocked to find him colder and more distant than ever.
Noticing Raegan’s unbroken stare at Mitchel, Katie seemed slightly irritated and was about to speak up, but Mitchel interrupted her.
“Let’s go,” Mitchel said.
Katie quickly smoothed her expression and followed Mitchel obediently, arm in arm.
Mitchel began to walk out, but Raegan remained still, not stepping aside to let them pass. She wanted to ask why. Even if there were issues between them, it shouldn’t have allowed Katie to intervene.
Why was Katie, really? Katie was the one who wanted her life but ended up accidentally hurting him.