“What? Erick, what are you talking about?" Raegan sat up abruptly.

“What kind of joke is this?" She had seen Mitchel just over an hour ago. How could he be not here..

Clinging to a sliver of hope, Raegan asked, "Since he's not here, where did he go?"

“Raegan." Erick explained slowly, “When I say he's not here, I mean he has passed away. He died five months ago from a gunshot wound that was fatal..."

The room fell silent.

Raegan felt as if she had been struck by Lightning, completely stunned. "Dead..." Her lips trembled as she struggled to form the words, "You're saying Mitchel... He's dead?"

"Yes." Erick paused, his voice hoarse after a long silence. "He's dead..."

Raegan's entire body froze. Tears streamed down her face, unchecked and rapid. "How could it be..."

Raegan couldn't accept it, whispering in disbelief, "No, it's impossible... Erick, Mitchel had talked to me a while ago. He promised to wait for me..."

“Mitchel had passed away, Raegan." Erick embraced Raegan, and the siblings wept together, their sorrow profound and raw.

Through her tears, Raegan's mind replayed the scene. She saw the cold steel door marked "Mortuary." Pushing it open, she was confronted by a stark, lifeless form on the metal examination table, concealed by a white sheet.

Raegan's body shook violently at the sight. "Mitchel..." she cried out, her voice filled with agony. Her heart felt as though it would shatter. Why... Why...

She silently implored, “God, can't you see what you've done?"

At that moment, Katie's haunting words echoed in Raegan's thoughts.

"You are a deadly ominous woman for Mitchel! You two together is a mistake! You will ultimately be his downfall..."

Each word struck Raegan like a curse.

"No... No..." Raegan's anguish overflowed. "Give Mitchel back to me God, please! I'll stop loving him! Just bring him back... Please..."

If their being together with love was indeed a mistake, she was willing to forsake it and never dreamt to be with him anymore. She simply wished for Mitchel to do well alive.

“Wake up, Raegan. Wake up!" Dimly, Raegan sensed someone calling her name. Struggling, she opened her heavy eyelids and a blurred figure slowly came into focus. It was Erick.

“Raegan, you're finally awake Erick's voice was shaky with emotion, but it couldn't mask his overwhelming relief."