Chapter 385
Chapter 385 How Could I Forget Raegan's complexion went white in an instant. She hadn't seen it coming that Mitchel would read her like an open book.
Seeing Raegan's reaction, Mitchel knew he had guessed correctly. His handsome face stiffened in an instant, his throat became dry and his voice hoarse. "Raegan, you are really heartless." Janey was their daughter.
Yet, Raegan had planned to deny him even a simple visit.
When he accused her of being heartless, Raegan found her racing heart steadying. Heartless? Could she really outdo him in being heartless? Raegan stared at his handsome face.
Five years had slipped by, leaving him
unchanged. He remained the epitome of grace and allure, But now, as she looked at him with years of memories between them, everything felt different. The memories of the past sank in deeper, chilling her heart gradually. Her expression morphed from anxious to composed, then to complete detachment.
Raegan questioned flatly, "Mitchel, did you recall what happened to our first child?" The question caused Mitchel's dark eyes to narrow sharply. His heart seemed to halt for a split second. It made sense why Raegan woke up without asking about him or paying him a visit. It turned out she had reclaimed her memory. This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
Mitchel remained silent for a moment before starting slowly, "Raegan, L."
"Mitchel Dixon!" Raegan interrupted him bluntly.
Staring at him intently, her lips curved Into a mocking smile. "Do you remember how I pleaded with you to save our child? Your response? You dismissed me, telling me to stop making a fuss." Recalling the loss of their unborn child, Raegan's complexion grew even more ashen, her voice shaking with both sorrow and rage. "My plead for our child's life, in your eyes, was just making a fuss." At the sight of her tear-streaked face, Mitchel felt a crushing weight on his heart, making it hard to breathe.
"Raegan, I didn't see it that way..." He struggled to explain, "The loss of our child pains me as much as it does you.
I admit I didn't protect you both as I should have. You can blame me, yell at
me, or even hurt me, do whatever feels ri ; : : pois 2 please do not treat me like Mitchel's voice tightened. "You can't deny me the chance to see Janey. I'm her father!" The past sorrows and complaints washed over Raegan like a tidal wave, bringing heartache and torment throughout her body. Her eyes reddened, and she said emotionally, "Mitchel, Janey is my daughter. I brought her into this world by myself.
I'd do anything to prevent you from taking her away from me!" Overwhelmed by emotion, Raegan started coughing uncontrollably, her body shaking and her chest hurting.
Mitchel, worried, quickly stepped forward and wrapped her in his arms.
"[ didn't mean it that way. I didn't mean to..."
His heart ached uncontrollably, holding her shoulder, soothingly patting her back. "I haven't intended to take Janey away from you." - The warmth from Mitchel's broad palm and chest gradually eased Raegan's cough.
Yet, their hug suddenly seemed out of place considering how things stood between them.
Raegan tried to pull away, but Mitchel held her firmly.
"Raegan, let's stop making things hard for each other, alright?" Mitchel tightened his hold on her, resting his chin on her head and breathing in her light, unique scent. Such a scent and embrace he longed for, how could he let go? Gazing down at her delicate, lovely face, he murmured, almost like
yrange begging, "Let's give it another try, Think of it as a chance for me to make things right, to make amends to you and our daughter, alright?" Seeing her still expressionless, he added hesitantly, "Could you consider it for Janey's sake? She needs me, right? Do you have the heart to see her ridiculed for not having a father?" Mitchel thought back to when Janey cried to him about being mocked as fatherless on the playground. Those words had hit him hard back then. It was then he decided to treat Janey as his own daughter, despite his lack of knowledge Janey was actually his biological daughter at that time.
Now, realizing Janey was indeed his own, those memories pained him even more. Janey was the precious girl he had failed to protect well. She never deserved to be ridiculed. With a touch
YT WWI I VUTgel of coldness in his voice, Mitchel said, "1 can't just stand by and do nothing while Janey gets mocked for this " Hearing this, Raegan smirked. Mitchel was still the same as before. Only now, he offered a sweet date before a slap.
In the end, he wanted not just Janey, but her as well, trying to get both of them.
Raegan forcefully pushed Mitchel away and looked up at him mockingly.
"Mitchel, are you threatening me?" His eyebrows knit together, Mitchel caught her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Raegan, you've got it all wrong." He stopped, his voice tight. "I'm begging you... Please think it over. Give me a chance to leave our past SOITOWs behind, and let's create a whole family for Janey." His voice was laden with deep
emotion, humbly pleading, However, the harm and suffering Mitchel had incurred on Raegan couldn't be undone, regardless of Mitchel's pleading. Raegan's face stayed unyielding, his warm touch unable to melt her iciness.
Fixing a broken mirror was a tough job.
Just like a shattered heart, always bearing cracks. The painful memories were vivid and sharp. Each recollection brought Raegan fresh pain. How could she possibly reunite with him without any reservations? Raegan gazed at Mitchel, expressionless. "Mitchel, I have three questions for you. Answer them, and I might consider reuniting with you." Mitchel froze, hope lighting up his heart. Yet, he tried not to get too excited, worried about losing this delicate moment.
pa Fe FSR NE TOW, UM I POTS With controlled eagerness, he responded, "Go ahead." Raegan's questions were direct. "When my grandmother passed away, where were you? When Tessa abused me and made me lose our first child, where were you? When I was fighting for my life in the car crash, where were you?" These questions hit Mitchel hard, leaving him breathless, his face turning as white as a sheet. He tried to speak, but it was as if a blade was lodged in his throat, making even a breath feel agonizing, let alone forming words.
Raegan gave him a look, her lips curling into a bitter, sorrowful smile.
"You told me you felt nothing for Lauren, just gratitude, but can you see the real, deep hurt your actions caused me? You're asking me to forget all those bad memories, Mitchel."
Tears streamed down Raegan's pretty face, her eyes brimming with pain, each word heavy. "How can I possibly forget?" - Mitchel trembled, agony swirling in his gaze. All that pain, all that grief...
Whether unintentional or misunderstood, they were all caused by him. He couldn't deny that, remorse overwhelming him.
With a voice choked as if by a blade, Mitchel said weakly, "I'm sorry..." He knew how empty and ridiculous these words must sound. Yet, he had nothing more to offer.
Raegan's smile was painful yet mocking, lightly saying, "Mitchel, do you still think we can start over now?"