Mitchel gently Lowered his head to brush his forehead against Janey's cheek and whispered, “Daddy will always pamper you and your mommy a lot."

"Then, daddy, you have to keep your word. Let's lock it with a pinky promise, and no going back on it for a hundred years!"

The father and daughter happily confirmed their promise with a pinky shake.

Annis had been quiet the whole time. She could tell Janey really liked Mitchel. Otherwise, Janey wouldn't call him daddy. Janey had refused to call anyone else daddy.

Feeling it was time to head back to Raegan's ward, Annis said “Janey, it's time to go back now, or your mommy will start to worry."

But Janey, having just reunited with her dad, didn't want to leave.

She wrapped her arms around Mitchel's neck, making a face. “I want daddy to carry me home."

Annis, feeling a bit stuck, saw Mitchel offer with a smile. "Let me take her home."

Mitchel was hesitant to part ways more than Janey, but he understood Janey's value to Raegan and had no intention of taking Janey by force.

Just as they were about to leave, they ran into Raegan, who had come looking for Janey.

Seeing Mitchel embracing their daughter tightly, Raegan's heart felt like it was breaking. Janey was her everything, and she was determined not to lose Janey to anyone.

Raegan moved closer, took Janey from his arms, and said with a mix of anger and determination, “Mitchel, if you try to take Janey away, you'll have me to deal with!"

As Raegan looked at him with cold eyes, Mitchel felt an overwhelming pain in his limbs. Janey was their daughter! Yet, Raegan acted as if he were a stranger, or worse, an enemy. She was being so harsh with him...

Janey noticed Raegan's hands trembling, mistaking her nervousness for anger, and began to cry. "Mommy, I'm sorry. Daddy... He didn't mean to make it seem like he was taking me away. I just like being with him. Please, don't be mad, okay?"

Raegan's eyes immediately welled up with tears at the sight of Janey crying, tears falling like raindrops. She couldn't help feeling on edge ever since she regained her memory, terrified at the thought that Mitchel might take Janey away. After all, Mitchel had the means to do it if he really wanted to.

"Janey..." Raegan let Janey lean on her shoulder, trying to stop Janey's tears, her eyes red. "Mommy isn't mad, sweetheart. I'm sorry.

I promise to keep my feelings in check from now on."

Mitchel moved as if to embrace them both, but his hand stopped mid-air and fell back to his side, clenched in frustration. The silent agony within him turned his eyes a deep shade of red.

Janey raised her round face, watching her mom closely, and asked with caution, “Mommy... Are you really not mad at me?"

Janey's grown-up question made Raegan feel a deep, uneasy sensation in her heart. How could she possibly forget? Janey had turned shy and withdrawn for some time because she didn't have a dad around. It took her a long while to open up. Raegan knew she shouldn't let her daughter feel hurt again.