In a flash, his calm demeanor crumbled. "Who did this? Tell me!"

Erick grabbed Raegan's icy cold hand. He quickly wrapped his suit around her and helped her sit on the sofa.

At that moment, Erick fully grasped what mattered most. Once he made sure Raegan was safe, he would pursue justice. Anyone who dared hurt his sister would regret it!

Erick knelt in front of Raegan and asked, "Are you feeling okay?"

Her eyes hollow, Raegan struggled to speak. “Erick, why did he abandon me, even though he had sacrificed himself just to save me?"

Erick's throat tightened, his voice slightly hoarse as he said, "He's such a fool."

Raegan's heart ached terribly. Letting go didn't mean she had moved on. Rather, her upbringing and self-respect wouldn't let her cling to the past.

"Erick..." Raegan leaned her head on Erick's shoulder and suddenly burst into tears. "That Mitchel who used to be so kind to me... He's really gone."

After enduring so much mentally, the sudden breakdown was not unexpected.

As Raegan grew up, she rarely cried so unabashedly, disregarding her image. This time, however, it wasn't the silent tears she usually shed. She cried out loud in desperation, with no regard for how she appeared.

Her brother and father were always her sanctuary. Raegan felt no need to put on any facade around them.

As Erick watched Raegan cry, he felt helpless, his shaky hands gently patting her back to comfort her. From their childhood, Raegan was always considerate. Whenever she enjoyed a tasty treat or received a gift, she made sure to share it with him.

Raegan's disappearance later became a silent ache in Erick's heart.

He was thankful, though, that once they reunited, it was as if no time had passed. They connected just as easily as they had as children.

Erick, who had no other siblings, had once promised their father he would always look after Raegan. But now he deemed himself failed to keep his promise due to Raegan's distress.

With a tight throat and a rough voice, Erick said, “Raegan, you still have me. Our dad and mom are all waiting to see you again..."

After crying for a while and releasing her built-up emotions, Raegan felt much better. She inhaled deeply and then turned to reassure Erick, “Erick, I'm okay now. Tomorrow, I'll get back to my work."

Erick frowned. "No need to hurry. Your health..."

"My health is fine, Erick. I've got something else to share with you."

"What is it?"