His eyebrows knit together, Mitchel caught her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Raegan, you've got it all wrong."

He stopped, his voice tight. "I'm begging you... Please think it over.

Give me a chance to leave our past sorrows behind, and let's create a whole family for Janey."

His voice was laden with deep emotion, humbly pleading.

However, the harm and suffering Mitchel had incurred on Raegan couldn't be undone, regardless of Mitchel's pleading. Raegan's face stayed unyielding, his warm touch unable to melt her iciness.

Fixing a broken mirror was a tough job. Just like a shattered heart, always bearing cracks. The painful memories were vivid and sharp.

Each recollection brought Raegan fresh pain. How could she possibly reunite with him without any reservations?

Raegan gazed at Mitchel, expressionless. "Mitchel, I have three questions for you. Answer them, and I might consider reuniting with you."

Mitchel froze, hope lighting up his heart. Yet, he tried not to get too excited, worried about losing this delicate moment.

With controlled eagerness, he responded, “Go ahead."

Raegan's questions were direct. “When my grandmother passed away, where were you? When Tessa abused me and made me lose our first child, where were you? When I was fighting for my life in the car crash, where were you?"

These questions hit Mitchel hard, leaving him breathless, his face turning as white as a sheet. He tried to speak, but it was as if a blade was lodged in his throat, making even a breath feel agonizing, let alone forming words.

Raegan gave him a look, her lips curling into a bitter, sorrowful smile. “You told me you felt nothing for Lauren, just gratitude, but can you see the real, deep hurt your actions caused me? You're asking me to forget all those bad memories, Mitchel."

Tears streamed down Raegan's pretty face, her eyes brimming with pain, each word heavy. "How can I possibly forget?"

Mitchel trembled, agony swirling in his gaze. ALL that pain, all that grief... Whether unintentional or misunderstood, they were all caused by him. He couldn't deny that, remorse overwhelming him.

With a voice choked as if by a blade, Mitchel said weakly, “I'm sorry..." He knew how empty and ridiculous these words must sound.

Yet, he had nothing more to offer.

Raegan's smile was painful yet mocking, lightly saying, “Mitchel, do you still think we can start over now?"

“Raegan..." Mitchel's voice was raspy as he called her name, his plea caught in his throat.

What Mitchel feared the most had happened. Despite regaining her memory, Raegan was not inclined to forgive him. He couldn't overlook the pain and suffering he had caused to her. His unintentional mistakes didn't absolve him. He knew all too well he had no right to seek her forgiveness. His only path was to aim for redemption.