No plan... Raegan felt as if she'd been struck by lightning, opening a deep wound in her heart.

"Ah!" she screamed, her voice packed with desperation, and rushed forward.

Matteo held her firmly, tears flowing. "Mr. Dixon knew what he was doing. He made his choice."

A sharp pain spread from Raegan's heart throughout her body, cutting deeply. So, there had never been a plan. Mitchel had chosen to face death for her.

"You need to tell Janey yourself that you love her."

"I won't let that happen. I'll ensure you survive."

Mitchel's echoed in Raegan's mind. Upon reflecting, she realized he never said he'd jump out of the car with her from the beginning. He was battling to keep her safe.

Raegan felt like her heart was empty, the agony almost too much to bear.

Then, Matteo's phone buzzed. He looked shocked. "It's Mr. Dixon!"

Matteo set the phone to speaker mode. Raegan, shaking, swung between tears and laughter. "Mitchel, cut it out. You made a promise to me..."

Raegan's voice was careful but desperate, trying to make sure Mitchel understood her.

“You promised to stick to my side." Holding back tears, she insisted, “You gave your word, Mitchel."

“Raegan." Mitchel's voice cut through the howling wind, steady and distinct. "I'm sorry. I can't stick to my promise," he admitted.

"No!" Raegan's voice trembled. "No, Mitchel, listen to me. I don't accept this Raegan had never acted so desperately, her screams hiding her fear.

She couldn't face the thought of losing Mitchel. "No, Mitchel, please. Janey... Janey needs you. I'm begging you, please!" Despite Raegan's desperate pleas, all Mitchel could offer was an apology.

Raegan was on the brink of losing her mind. “Mitchel, hang in there. I'm on my way to you!"

Without waiting for an answer, Raegan dashed to a car, yanked the driver out, slammed the door shut, and took off. The inside of the car was dead quiet.

The next second, a huge explosion rocked the car and the ground below.

Raegan was left staring, shocked and deafened, unable to hear anything for a while. Gradually, she looked up to see a huge black mushroom cloud forming in front of her.

A deadly silence took over everything.