Watching the snow, she thought about how difficult it must be for Mitchel, given his old injury.

The vivid image of him, alone in this foreign land and enduring the pain, kept surfacing in her mind. This mental picture deeply affected her once again.

Raegan recalled a little trick her grandmother had taught her to ward off the cold and soothe old injuries.

Without hesitation, she quickly grabbed her phone, typed out detailed instructions, and sent them to a familiar number.

After sending the message, her restlessness grew as she clutched the phone, waiting for Mitchel's response.

Anxiously, 6@ seconds later, his reply came. "Tried it. Works well. Thank you."

That simple, impersonal “thank you" after such a brief wait crushed all her emotions. What had she been expecting?

Muting her phone, Raegan set down the phone and lay on the bed, feeling foolish about her actions. Especially recalling his words from the other day. “If you want to know something, just ask me directly. No need to beat around the bush."

She slapped her forehead in frustration. What was she even doing? It really did feel like she was trying to lure him in. How embarrassing!

Raegan's insomnia the previous night caused her to wake up Later than usual in the morning.

When she finally got out of bed, Erick summoned her to discuss the upcoming celebration for the babies.

Initially, Erick had not wanted Raegan involved in something so perilous. However, he knew that the cunning Davey would likely suspect something if Raegan were absent. That could be disastrous.

They needed to keep their plans hidden from Davey, at least until they found their mother.

This step was crucial and required Raegan's presence to ensure everything appeared normal.

After outlining the general plan, Erick noticed Raegan's drooping eyelids and lackluster energy. "Didn't sleep well last night?" he asked.

Raegan nodded. "A bit of insomnia."

Erick, assuming she was anxious about the operation, tried to reassure her. "Don't worry too much. I'll make sure you're safe."

“I'm not worried," Raegan replied.

“But Erick... Do you know about Mitchel's leg injury?" She hesitated before asking, "How serious is it?"

Erick paused and then replied, "I'm not too clear on the details. It's best you ask him directly."