Mitchel chuckled. “Sure, Matteo told you, but you could've stayed silent. Just like when I was really sick, you could've made up excuses not to show up, but here you are, speaking out and being here."

Mitchel's good looks naturally drew people in. Now that he was in a better mood, his allure seemed even stronger.

He playfully challenged, "Doesn't that show you care for me?"

His reasoning was straightforward and convincing. Raegan couldn't come up with a rebuttal. Thinking it over, she wondered whether she began to care for him.

Raegan wrestled with her thoughts, feeling an inner turmoil. She questioned her own resolve, puzzled over her lingering affection for Mitchel despite her lost memories. Her frustration with herself was palpable.

Angrily, Raegan asserted, “I'm not just making excuses. I've been genuinely swamped."

Mitchel's gaze pierced her as he inquired, “And what about the day before yesterday? Were you swamped then too?"

Caught off guard, Raegan felt exposed, as if her privacy had been breached. She wondered if his words hinted at a knowledge of her actions, a suggestion that he knew she had been free yet chose to stay away.

With a tone of displeasure, Raegan queried, "Have you been spying on me?"

Mitchel openly admitted, “I wanted to understand what you were up to, so I had Matteo look into it."

Mitchel did not hide the fact that he had Matteo check on Raegan.

Discovering that she preferred the company of her dog over a visit to him left him disheartened, to the point where he lost his appetite and suffered from acute gastric issues due to the distress.

In a soft voice, Mitchel shared, "Whenever I'm not working at the hospital, my thoughts are filled with you.”

Raegan's cheeks turned a warm shade of red. Mitchel's ability to weave flattering words with such ease left her both flustered and charmed.

In a heartfelt moment, Mitchel took Raegan's hand and placed it over his heart, professing, “In here, it's always been only you."

Raegan's cheeks deepened to the color of a ripe peach at his sudden declaration. She looked down, attempting to pull her hand back, but he held on firmly, his eyes alight with genuine affection. "Raegan, let's give it another try, shall we?"

The intensity of the moment left Raegan's heart racing. After a brief pause, she stammered, “No... No."

His persistence was clear. “If you still have feelings for me, why resist?"

Raegan's mind went blank for a moment, and she blurted out, “My brother would never approve..."

Mitchel's gaze intensified as he spoke. “If you're on board, convincing your brother will be a piece of cake for me."