Mitchel tried to keep the atmosphere light, playfully messing up Raegan's hair as he apologized, “Sorry, the meeting went over its scheduled time."

His words made Raegan feel a chill in her heart. He had hidden it from her! If she hadn't overheard Katie's words by chance, was he ever planning to tell her?

“Did your meeting really go on for that long?" Raegan probed.

Mitchel hesitated before responding in a softer tone, “I'm sorry you had to wait. It's my fault."

His apology, however, only added to the chill spreading through Raegan. He dodged her question, which made her wonder whether he intended to come clean.

Suddenly, Raegan felt all her questions were pointless. Mitchel had chosen to keep it hidden. Why would he tell her?

Her head throbbed, her heart turned cold. She kept silent. Yet, she remembered her promise to Janey, to ask Mitchel gently.

With clear, earnest eyes, Raegan inquired, "Mitchel, are you keeping something from me?"

Mitchel stayed cool, replying, "What do you wish to know? I'm an open book." He dodged the question, not owning up to any secrets.

Right then, Mitchel's phone rang, a call from Matteo.

Mitchel picked up, his expression changing with the conversation. He uttered a few "Alright" and promised to deal with it.

After hanging up, Mitchel offered an apology, “Raegan, there's something I need to sort out. Maybe head back first? If it gets late, I might not make it over. Could you apologize to Janey for me?"

Raegan felt a deeper chill, a cold that enveloped her entirely.

Probing further seemed futile. It would just leave her more humiliated.

Mitchel wrapped his arms around Raegan in a tight hug before he had to go. His voice, still captivating, whispered, "Raegan, I miss you..."

Raegan's face turned blank and cold as she accepted his hug.

Before he left, Mitchel softly kissed her forehead.

Raegan's car pulled away, and Mitchel's figure became smaller and smaller in the distance.

Raegan couldn't stop her tears from falling. Were all their shared moments, those intense life-or-death situations, just an act? If he didn't love her, why did he go out of his way to save her? If he did love her, why did he deceive her after they both acknowledged their feelings?

Once home, Raegan turned her phone off and went straight to bed.