"Erick, I don't want anything to do with him anymore. I want to see him as a stranger. However, he is still the father of my child. I don't want my kids to learn about the tension between you two,"

Raegan pled.

On one hand, there was their father, and on the other, their beloved family. The children loved both sides too much to let go of either.

When they got a bit older, Raegan planned to tell them about their father. As for meeting their father and his family, she would let the children decide when the time came.

Erick finally loosened his tightly clenched fist, and gritted his teeth. “Okay, I promise. I'll leave him alone."

Raegan rested for a bit.

Ever since Mitchel had fallen into the sea, she hadn't slept well.

She would often wake up suddenly, feeling a sharp pain in her heart, and the loneliness that followed made it hard for her to go back to sleep.

Over time, her ability to sleep well worsened.

Yet, last night, perhaps because she had let go of her obsession, she experienced none of her usual unsettling dreams.

Raegan didn't sleep much, but she managed to stay asleep without waking in the middle of the night.

After getting ready for the day, Raegan went with Annis to take Janey to kindergarten.

Today marked Janey's final half-day there, and Janey chose to bid farewell to her classmates on her own.

Given the previous incident, Raegan felt uneasy and opted to move Janey overseas sooner than planned. Currently pregnant and low on energy, plus juggling studio responsibilities, she worried about Janey's safety.

Thus, Raegan arranged for Janey and Annis to stay with her father ahead of schedule. After all, she herself would be joining them abroad in just two months.

At the airport, Janey's eyes welled up with tears, making it hard to part.

Raegan felt a pang of sadness. If it were up to her, she wouldn't want Janey away from her side for even a moment. Yet, there were still many things left unsorted in the studio. She needed to take care of them before leaving.

Raegan crouched down, hugged Janey, and said with a raspy voice, “Be good, my love. Please keep your grandpa company for me. He always tells me how much he misses you."

Janey, who had spent some time in Ardlens, felt a pang of missing her grandfather. With teary eyes, she nodded. “Mommy, make sure you take care of yourself. Eat regularly and get plenty of sleep."

When parting, Raegan embraced Janey tightly, her heart heavy with reluctance. "Be good, listen to Annis and Victor while traveling, okay?"