Especially considering she had dressed up just the other night to look nice for dinner.

Mitchel wasn't thinking about what Raegan was wearing. He was worried she seemed paler than most soon-to-be mothers, who usually look radiant and healthy. Katie had put on a considerable amount of weight during her pregnancy. In contrast, Raegan had become noticeably thinner, her features more defined.

Mitchel instinctively felt Raegan hadn't been well-cared for. Erick was injured and hardly able to take care of her.

“Mr. Dixon, you're blocking my sun." Raegan finally spoke up.

To Raegan, Mitchel's quiet, steadfast presence was somewhat unsettling, especially as she felt self-conscious about her current condition. She felt hardly presentable compared to his meticulous grooming.

Reflecting on the recent events, Raegan wondered if those had bothered him. To prevent any potential mockery, she bit her lip and apologized, “About the other night... I misunderstood the situation. I'm sorry."

“It's okay." He moved slightly, letting a beam of sunlight warm her face.

Raegan then noticed the black cane in his hand. Despite his still-healing leg, he was here, diligently at work. His involvement in the transnational project made his presence here essential.

Raegan spotted several bodyguards behind Mitchel. There were also some guys who looked like officials from Aurora, likely due to this very park being part of the project. She opted to keep quiet. Now that he seemed to have company, she didn't want to engage with him.

However, Mitchel didn't seem ready to leave and instead started a conversation,. "Are you accustomed to eating here?"

“Yes, it's fine," Raegan responded.

Not interested in engaging in conversation, she reminded him, "Mr. Dixon, people are waiting for you."

Mitchel didn't miss her point. He paused and then started, "Eloise is.."

“Mr. Dixon, your personal matters don't concern me. You don't have to explain," Raegan interrupted. She couldn't fully explain her feelings, but she really didn't want to delve into his personal life. Perhaps she was avoiding it. Already burdened with enough issues, she felt her plate was full.

Seeing Raegan's unwillingness to listen to him, Mitchel felt exasperated but didn't press further.

It wasn't until later when Stefan approached with ice cream Raegan's face brightened.

Mitchel was momentarily stunned by Raegan's beaming face.

Having craved the ice cream for so long, Raegan paid no heed to Mitchel's presence and stood up to receive the ice cream.

Before Stefan could register Mitchel's face, he handed the ice cream over to Raegan.

Suddenly, there was a “crack!”