Raegan sensed a glimmer of hope. Clutching his arm tightly and keeping her gaze locked on his face, she repeated, "Mitchel, just swear!"

Mitchel remained unresponsive, his expression unchanged and devoid of emotion.

In contrast to his calm demeanor, Raegan's persistence verged on desperation. She continued to grip his arm, pushing him relentlessly.

"Mitchel, swear!"

She didn't want to become the person who forced herself upon others.

However, if this continued, Raegan felt she couldn't endure it any longer and feared she would collapse under the strain.

Yearning for closure, Raegan craved an outcome, a sign that would provide clarity, even if it meant letting go. Anything would suffice to free her from the entanglement of her emotions. Really, anything would do...

Tears welled in her red and swollen eyes as she smiled through the pain. "Mitchel, you wouldn't dare, would you?"

It felt like she was on the verge of victory. Releasing his arm, she adopted a Lighter tone. "In that case, could you hold my hand for just a moment?"

She pleaded, “Just for a moment."

The fleeting touch would grant her the strength to persevere.

Mitchel hesitated briefly and then raised his hand.

Raegan's heart skipped a beat before her tearful gaze met his, and she reached out without hesitation. This was the moment she had been waiting for. She longed to share with him the news that they were expecting twins.

Mitchel's large palm seemed within reach as if Raegan could grasp it with just a fraction of a millimeter.

Raegan's hand trembled, tears streaming down her face, rendering her unable to speak.

The next moment, his hand bypassed hers, landing instead on her shoulder, pushing her forcefully against the car window. The action was harsh, devoid of any tenderness. He taunted, "Miss Foster, has the fantasy ended?"

Raegan stared at Mitchel, dazed.

Mitchel's deep eyes were cold, and a smirk played on his lips. “How many ridiculous notions do you harbor? Speak them all, won't you?"

Mitchel's handsome face retained its charm, yet it now bore an icy coldness. After the mockery dissipated, only a heavy, oppressive atmosphere lingered.

Raegan's courage, on which she had staked everything, crumbled in an instant. Her heart felt wrenched out and left to freeze in the biting wind, causing excruciating pain. Despair enveloped her. Her arm, once gripping tightly, gave way weakly against the icy car body.