Raegan braced for impact, using her arm to shield herself. She had expected it to hurt, so she did her best to protect her body.

To her surprise, she crashed against Mitchel's chest instead, which lessened her pain significantly.

However, the loud “thump" made Raegan worry briefly about Mitchel.

But she soon dismissed the thought, considering his regular workout and muscles. Plus, there was no actual crash, just a harsh stop, so the impact wasn't severe.

Raegan hadn't really planned to jump out of the car. She simply did so to force Mitchel to stop the car abruptly, knowing him wouldn't let her get out of the car unless she took drastic action.

Once the car halted, Mitchel still clutched Raegan's arm tightly, his eyes betraying a rare flicker of panic. "Have you lost your mind?" he said through gritted teeth, his voice tense.

Still seething with anger, Mitchel pressed his tongue against his molars and said, “Did you really plan to jump out of a moving car on the highway? Did you want to end your life?"

Raegan struggled against his firm grip on her arm and snapped back, “I wasn't trying to kill myself, and it's not worth it for you anyway."

Mitchel froze, his face draining of color, his fingers turning white from the strength of his grip. After a heavy silence, he managed to say, "It's best if you can think this way."

Raegan bit her lip, overcome with sadness that was hard to express.

Still, she managed a bitter smile. "Mitchel, I've already thought this way for a while. Since we last saw each other, I've treated you like a stranger. Why can't you do the same? What's all this about? I never comment on your upcoming marriage to Katie, and you know that..."

She resumed speaking after pausing for a bit, her voice rough. “You knew Katie was involved in that kidnapping incident, but you still chose to marry her. She's a merciless murderer, and you're covering for her. Are you trying to leave me with nowhere to go in Ardlens?"

Raegan's eyes welled up with tears as she pressed him, "Mitchel, who here is truly out of their mind?"

Mitchel gripped Raegan's arm tighter, and no matter how much she tried, she couldn't break free. He didn't let go, holding on as if he feared she might vanish right before his eyes.

Raegan struggled multiple times, her arms aching from being pinched.

"Let me go! I want to get out of this car! I don't want anything to do with you, nor do I want to share the same air! Can't you stick to your word? Meet and part ways, isn't that what you said?" she exclaimed.

"Meeting and parting ways..." Mitchel echoed quietly, as though speaking to himself.

His eyes reddened as he replied hastily, "I must be the crazy one. Just see me as crazy, but my actions are for your own good..."

Before he could finish, Raegan cut him off with scornful laughter.

“Mitchel, since when do you have the right to decide what's best for me? Aren't I a stranger to you now? What's the point of being nice?"