In that instant, Mitchel felt as if his heart was pierced yet again, and a numbing coldness spread through him.

After the suffering he went through to save Raegan, standing there without getting Raegan's attention seemed like a cruel twist of fate.

The joy that had once lit up his face at the sight of her safe and sound slowly drained away and left a hollow space in his heart.

In just a few moments, his expression turned into one of indifference.

It was as if he had encased his heart in an impenetrable layer of ice, and the air around him turned frigid.

Just then, the sound of sirens broke the deafening silence. Police cars and ambulances had arrived. The medical personnel attended to Henley and carried him away on a stretcher.

Only when the medical personnel approached Mitchel with another stretcher did Raegan's attention finally shift to him. Raegan noticed the severe wound on Mitchel's legs. The injuries had worsened from lack of immediate medical attention and the strain of his exertions, evident from the persistent bleeding.

His injuries hadn't been noticeable, partly due to the low light and his black trousers.

But under the harsh glare of the emergency lights, the severity of his injuries became apparent. The blood had soaked into the black fabric of his pants, turning them a deep, dark brown.

How much blood was lost to saturate a pair of pure black pants?

Raegan's face drained of color as a wave of pain and anguish washed over her.

This was unlike the guilt and self-blame she felt when she feared Henley would sacrifice himself to save her.

For Raegan, the emotions she felt toward Henley were driven by guilt and self-reproach.

With Mitchel, however, it was different. Her heart had already softened into a warm, flowing current when he bravely stepped in to save her.

He had put his life on the line not once but twice for her. Any lingering resentment from their past seemed to dissolve because of his sacrifice.

Moreover, in those moments when she thought she would die, the only person she wanted to say goodbye to was Mitchel.

At least he was the last person she saw before she died. To Reagan, that was enough.

But now, both of them were still alive and clung to hope that maybe...

Raegan felt a sharp pain in her nose. She longed to reach out and support him. But when she extended her fingertips, Mitchel coldly brushed them away.

Assuming Raegan loved Henley, Mitchel was no longer interested in her words or explanations. He simply turned away.