Regrets of her hasty decision washed over Raegan, and her spirit plummeted.

She looked down, defeated, and began to rise.

"I'm sorry for the disturbance."

But as she started to walk away, her wrist was captured in a firm grip.

Mitchel held her hand tightly, his eyes intense.

“Is it really that hard for you to make a choice?"

She was pushing him to the edge of reason. Why was it so difficult for her to decide?

Even if she were to deceive him, he could accept it. But she refused to even entertain the idea of lying.

His grip tightened, causing Raegan pain. Tears gathered in her eyes, and in a pained whisper, she said, “I'm just..."

Bang. The door to the room opened suddenly, creating a jarring interruption in the already tense atmosphere.

Luciana entered with a young woman trailing behind her. The woman, with her long, wavy hair cascading elegantly and her figure accentuated by a stylish suit, exuded an air of grace and beauty.

Luciana, initially not noticing Raegan, said to Mitchel with enthusiasm, "Mitchel, guess who's back?"

However, her cheerfulness faltered as her eyes landed on Raegan near Mitchel's bedside. Luciana managed a forced smile.

"Oh, Raegan. Are you here to see Mitchel?"

Raegan, feeling the tension, quickly withdrew her hand and responded courteously, "Yes."

Their greetings were polite yet strained, creating an uncomfortable silence in the room.

Then, the young woman with Luciana broke the silence with a melodic voice.

"So, you're Mitchel's ex-wife?"

Raegan was momentarily taken aback, not expecting her identity to be known.

The woman stepped forward, introducing herself in an outgoing manner, "Hello, I'm Katie Glyn.”