It was more than horrifying. Instead of a normal baby, it looked like a creature from a nightmare. It had four legs, eight fingers, no nose or mouth, and could never breathe on its own.

It was obvious that Katie had known about the child's deformity from the start. Her initial fear turned to disgust as she remembered the detailed scans that had shown the baby's horrific form.

Katie had been aware all along that her child was not human. The doctors believed Katie's use of hormonal medications to maintain her beauty during pregnancy was likely the cause of the child's deformity.

Despite the doctor's words, Katie continued to take hormonal medications, even in a larger dosage, all for the futile attempt to look good. She never gave a damn to the child in her belly since she knew the father was Abel. Her vanity outweighed her concern for the child's well-being, and the child suffered genetic mutation due to exposure to mercury from the medications. This not only deformed the fetus but also affected Katie's appearance to some degree.

To avoid embarrassment, Katie had decided to end the pregnancy, never intending to bring it to the world. By scheming against Raegan, she didn't hesitate to bump her belly into the sharp corner of the table, making it seem like a miscarriage after a fall.

Doctors at the hospital were paid off by Katie to make sure no one saw the child's deformities.

However, Mitchel managed to secure the child, rendering all Katie's efforts futile.

Katie was repulsed by the sight of the box and commanded, “Take it away! Get rid of it!"

Katie felt sick at the sight of the child's deformity, result of her lack of concern of its well-being and her overdosage of the hormonal medications.

It was heartbreaking that Abel had lost his life defending this child, only for it to end up with such deformities.

Nonetheless, Katie was unaffected. In her eyes, such a grotesque creature did not deserve to exist in this world.

Katie's cries fell on deaf ears as Mitchel placed the box next to Katie. He said in a cold, matter-of-fact tone, "Since you miss your child so much, why don't you enjoy its company?"

Katie's eyes opened wide in shock and horror. "No! I don't want that!" she screamed.

The thought of sharing her room with such a monster terrified Katie, even though she had a heart as cold as stone.

Mitchel looked down at Katie with a cold smile on his face. “Why are you so scared? Isn't this your beloved child, the one you created with your own hands? You poisoned it day by day, so why should you be afraid?" His words dripped with malice.

Katie was left speechless, staring at Mitchel with shock and disbelief. He knew everything, even her secret about using hormones during pregnancy.

For the very first time, Katie had felt a deep fear toward Mitchel, someone she previously thought of as too weak to fear. Her grasp on the situation was slowly slipping away.

Katie's mind raced. What else didn't she know about him? She tried to laugh it off. “Mitchel, you're joking, right? You're joking..."

Mitchel's eyes were cold and his voice low as he replied, “I'm not joking. You wanted me to give an explanation to your beloved son, didn't you?"

"Raegan is leaving Ardlens and never coming back. Isn't that enough of an explanation?" Mitchel asked, his words chilling to the bone.