Stefan then looked down at Raegan and suggested gently, "Let's go home."

"Mm-hmm." Raegan agreed. Her simple affirmation carried a hint of reliance.

Raegan was deeply reliant on Stefan, much like any loving couple.

Stefan's grasp shifted to interlacing their fingers, and they exited side by side.

For a moment, Mitchel felt a surge of desire to leap from the bed and separate them, to disrupt their unity. Raegan had once vowed to stay with him forever. Yet now, she was clasping another man's hand and walking away without hesitation.

Mitchel attempted to rise, but his legs were numb and unresponsive.

Now, he was unable to chase them.

"Bang!" The bedside lamp crashed to the floor.

This sharp noise reached Raegan's ears. She recognized that this truly marked the end of their relationship.

She wanted to be courageous, but the cost of courage was often more than she could handle. She was just an ordinary person... Sometimes, one must accept the role of fate.

The threats that surrounded her and Mitchel hadn't ended with Katie's death and continued to Lurk and intensify in the shadows.

Raegan had to brace for the worst, ensuring that if she couldn't escape, at least their children would have their father. Parents played an invaluable role. At the very least, Mitchel would be there for their children. If fate dictated they couldn't be together, her biggest hope was Mitchel's safety and well-being.

As they walked, Raegan was unaware that tears had begun to stream down her face.

Stefan stopped in front of the car, placing his hands on Raegan's shoulders, and drew her close into his embrace. "If you need to cry, go ahead," he murmured, looking down at her hair. "No one is watching.

Raegan's shoulders trembled as she finally let her guard down, crying freely.

Stefan felt saddened to see her cry so much. He gently ran his fingers through her hair, whispering, "Why do you always have to be so strong? You don't have to fight battles alone.”

He was typically composed and dignified, seldom engaging in such light-hearted banter.

Raegan found her spirits lifted slightly upon hearing his words.

Stefan reassured, "Don't fret. I'll make sure to check on his treatment progress."

Stefan felt like he fell short, not as courageous as Mitchel. Mitchel dared to chase after what he loved, while he hesitated to express his feelings. He feared that voicing his feelings for Raegan might cause her to distant herself from him, leaving him in a worse state than now.