Chapter 519
Chapter 519 Pregnant With Twins (Part Two) 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.
Raegan gripped the fabric of Erick's shirt and whispered, "Erick, please keep this between us until I've made a decision." Erick nodded. "Alright, I'll take care of
it." With the check-up confirming she was fine, Raegan decided to go home, mainly concerned about Janey.
Once back home, Raegan saw a woman with short hair and square glasses chatting with Janey.
Not recognizing the woman, Raegan asked Annis, "Who is this?" Annis replied, "She's the new psychologist. The previous one was on a trip, thus the recommendation of this lady. Mr. Erick Foster has checked her credentials and approved. She's good to go." Janey appeared comfortable, unaffected by the abduction.
After observing the psychologist's session and finding nothing amiss,
Raegan felt reassured. This new psychologist's methods were more dynamic and suited Janey better.
After their session, the psychologist expressed an interest in meeting Janey's mother.
Annis then guided the psychologist to the living room.
The psychologist extended her hand to Raegan and introduced herself, "Hello, I'm Miss Carpenter." "Pleased to meet you, Miss Carpenter," Raegan responded.
Miss Carpenter handed Raegan a handwritten report and said, "Here's an evaluation I've completed for Janey.
Please take a look." Raegan reviewed it carefully.
Miss Carpenter continued, "From the
sessions, you can deduce that Janey is much more resilient than you might think. The main issue is that she feels quite isolated. If you think about having more children, now might be a good time to consider it. Janey would really benefit from having a sibling." After Miss Carpenter departed, Raegan went to Janey's bedroom to check on her. On the bedside table, there lay a drawing Janey had made.
The picture showed Janey, her parents, and a small fluffy figure, all building a snowman together. Below, Janey had written "little brother." Raegan felt a rush of emotion, her nose tingling and twitching uncontrollably.
It seemed like Janey always picked up on any changes in her first.
Raegan tucked Janey in, left the room,
and walked to the balcony.
Gazing at the neon lights of Ardlens from the hillside, the city had a special allure at night.
Raegan reflected on her recent interaction with Mitchel. She knew him well. Could he really be as cold as his words implied? Now, with a calmer mind, Raegan wondered what could drive Mitchel, who had prioritized her life over his, to make such a decision and be this cold to her.
After knowing him for years, Raegan understood that Mitchel's decisions were serious and not easily changed.
But Raegan wasn't prepared to quit yet, and she wasn't going to do it without a fight,
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.
At the sight of Raegan, Katie hesitated, then removed her sunglasses and said, "Mitchel, it's Raegan."
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.
Though there wasn't direct proof, it was clear Lauren's actions were instigated by Katie. And the kidnapping of Janey, Luciana's injury.
Weren't they Katie's doing? Even Raegan could connect the dots
and deduce it. Wouldn't Mitchel, a man of his intelligence, also figure it out? Or was he aware and simply letting it happen? Mitchel noticed Raegan wasn't budging even after a while, so he just bypassed her. His distant behavior made it seem like something contagious was in the air around where Raegan was standing. He seemed eager to widen the distance between him and Raegan. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Mitchel and Katie gradually walked away. Yet, Raegan could still hear Katie's voice. "Mitchel, they say the seafood stew here is amazing. I really want to give it a try..."