Raegan returned the greeting, "Hello."

Katie glanced at Mitchel lying in the bed and smiled gracefully.

“Mitchel and I grew up together."

A shadow crossed Raegan's face. She rarely interacted with Mitchel's friends and was unfamiliar with Katie.

Admiring Raegan's beauty, Katie commented, “Mitchel is lucky indeed.

I hadn't expected his ex-wife to be so captivating.”

Raegan responded with an awkward smile, "Thank you. You're quite stunning yourself."

Katie's demeanor was refined and elegant, distinctly different from Lauren's affected grace.

Extending her hand, Katie said warmly, “Pleased to meet you."

When Raegan caught sight of the bracelet on Katie's wrist, her heart skipped a beat, and her face drained of color.

That bracelet was the very one she had returned to Luciana not long before. It was a gift from Luciana when she hadn't divorced Mitchel.

Raegan's eyes lingered on the bracelet adorning Katie's wrist, her feelings a tangled web of emotions. Despite her inner turmoil, she managed to maintain her composure, offering Katie a gentle handshake.

Raegan, ready to leave, addressed Luciana politely, "You two continue talking. I'll leave now."

Notably, Raegan talked to Luciana in a rather polite way, indicating a change in her feelings.

Luciana responded with a silent nod, her voice remaining unspoken.

As Raegan made to leave, Mitchel's voice, icy and firm, halted her.

"Don't go."

Raegan paused for a moment but continued toward the door.

Mitchel attempted to rise from his bed in haste, but his sudden movement aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain.

Luciana quickly stepped in to support him, turning to Katie.