She naively believed it. And what became of that promise? When her grandmother was on her deathbed, he callously abandoned her. When she was in danger, she hoped that Mitchel would come to save her and their child. But he was nowhere to be found. She was never his top priority.

With a determined resolve, Raegan firmly pushed him away, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. She said, “I won't be fooled by your promises again, Mitchel."

Her gaze turned distant and cold as she looked at him. "ALL I want is peace and stability. I hope you will respect that and stay out of my life once you walk out that door.”

Mitchel stood frozen, the weight of Raegan's words settling heavily upon him.

Wanting him to give up, Raegan added coldly, “And don't expect my gratitude for your efforts in removing those misleading trending topics. Please refrain from making decisions on my behalf in the future."

With a dismissive glance over her shoulder, Raegan declared, "Mitchel, I don't need you. Not now, not ever."

With that, she walked out of the room, her indifference slicing through Mitchel like a blade. She had stopped loving him.

Mitchel stood rooted to the spot, his gaze vacant. A sharp pang pierced his chest, threatening to overwhelm him.

Clutching his chest, he leaned against the wall, struggling to contain the anguish tearing through him. Finally, unable to suppress it any longer, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Raegan's brow furrowed as minutes passed without Mitchel's descent.

Hadn't her words been enough to dissuade him? Was his stubbornness truly so unyielding?

Before she could ponder further, Annis’ panicked voice shattered the tension, drawing Raegan's attention. “Miss Foster, something terrible has happened. Mr. Dixon has collapsed."

Holding her toy, Janey had been eager to spend time with Mitchel.

But upon hearing the news, she burst into tears. "Daddy..." Her cries pierced the air, wrenching at Raegan's heart.

Scooping Janey into her arms, Raegan's panic surged. Her mind raced as she grappled with the sudden turn of events. When did Mitchel become so fragile?

As Raegan approached the stairway, she paused and gently passed Janey to Annis. In a quivering voice, she instructed, "Go ask Babur for help. Take Janey to her room."

Reluctant to leave, Janey tearfully protested, "But I want to see daddy..."

Raegan softly comforted Janey, “Be a good girl. Your daddy will be just fine."

The situation left Raegan with no choice but to leave Janey out of the sight of Mitchel's collapsing, not wanting to scare her.

With tear-filled eyes, Janey pleaded, “Mommy, I promise to be a good girl. Please save daddy, okay?”