At Mitchel's pale face, Raegan's eyes gleamed at some thoughts, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips as she said, "Mitchel, you must have wished I'd forget our past forever."

Mitchel's expression darkened at her words. Indeed, he had hoped Raegan would forget the past sorrows. He didn't want her to hold onto those painful memories. He wished for her happiness every day, just like she had been before regaining her memory.

Mitchel was determined to make it up to Raegan, to ensure no harm came her way again. They wanted to begin anew with her, and he would provide the best for her and Janey. He would cherish them for all his days.

He acknowledged his selfishness. Yet, he simply wanted to spend the rest of his life with the woman he desired and their daughter. The possibility that Raegan might recall everything one day had crossed his mind, knowing she might hate him by then. Yet, that didn't deter him from envisioning a future with her.

Mitchel had no intention of lying to Raegan. With a voice full of sincerity, he confessed, "I did hope you could forget those painful memories and find happiness forever..."

Raegan didn't feel like listening to him anymore. It was hard to tell what was true and what wasn't. "Too bad your wishful thinking has failed. I won't be as naive as I was five years ago, to be your puppet, to come and go at your beck and call."

Raegan gave a faint smile. “Because now, you... You just don't matter to me anymore!"

Mitchel's face turned ashen, his heart as if split in two. He felt like a deflating balloon, ready to give in. He didn't matter to her now. She had given up on him.

Numbly, Mitchel managed to say, "Please, Raegan, don't do this to me. Don't leave me, I'm begging you..."

Unfazed, Raegan continued to utter ruthless words, “Mitchel, I had given up on you ages ago. Remember, we've divorced. Our marriage ended five years ago, and the remarriage was based on your deceit.

In my heart, it never took effect."

Raegan added, “If you even think about taking Janey away, I'll disappear with her. You'll never see us again."

Mitchel's features trembled, his eyes misting over. He rasped, “Raegan, what do I have to do for you to not hate me so much? Just say it, and I'll do anything..."

Raegan cut him off, her voice icy and unyielding, "Maybe if you just vanished from my life, I might feel less hatred toward you."

"No..." His eyes turned bloodshot with pain. "You know that can't happen. I can't bear to live without you. Raegan, have you really forgotten all the good times we shared? Our time together wasn't only about the bad moments..."

"Can those moments make up for the hurt?" Raegan shot back. "Mitchel, ever since Lauren came back, I haven't had a single day of happiness.

I've completely forgotten any good times we might have had..."

Stung by her frosty demeanor, Mitchel wanted to embrace Raegan, but she pushed him away firmly.

Despite her rejection, he desperately grabbed her shoulders, his voice cracking as he begged, "We're not over. Raegan, please give me another chance. I'll fix everything, I'll make you happy..."

Raegan observed the turmoil on his handsome face and felt none of the satisfaction she had anticipated. Five years had gone by. His regret and self-reproach now were too late to mend the scars she bore.