Davey extended a hand to assist, but she repelled him forcefully.

Casey made her way frantically toward the monitor. Inside, Raegan shifted from a fetal position to lying on her back, her body shaking yet her gaze locked on the camera. Summoning all her strength, she cried out, "Mom..."

At this, Casey, incoherent and overwhelmed, battered the screen with her hands.

Davey watched her erratic actions and laughed, relieved to see her responsive again.

He observed Raegan on the monitor crying "Mom" and then detachedly diverted his attention.

Moments later, he pressed a green button adjacent to the monitor and issued an order. "Bring her out."

Davey watched intensely as security escorted Raegan out, administered emergency care, and helped her into a deep, stable slumber.

Only then did Davey breathe a sigh of relief. This was odd. He shouldn't have felt this way. He rationalized that without Raegan's unique ability to impact Casey's condition, he would never have reconsidered her situation.

Once satisfied that Raegan was stable, Davey exited the room where Raegan was taken into for a rest.

The door shut with a click behind him.

Alone in the dim, serene, and warm chamber, Raegan's eyes snapped open. As she surveyed the comforting darkness, she realized her risky play had succeeded. Managing to pull through before she was frozen to death, those faint cries for "Mom" from her had indeed captured Davey's attention.

Yet, Davey probably hadn't grasped the psychological tactics influencing his decision.

Raegan knew she had to nurture this small breach in Davey's defenses until it overwhelmed him.

Raegan shut her eyes again, persuading herself to rest and conserve her strength. She had to keep fighting for her life until Erick and the rest came to her rescue.

Raegan endured a distressing night, plagued by chaotic dreams. The thought that her mother was close by and the murderer of her adoptive father was nearby prevented any peaceful rest.

By the time dawn approached, Raegan was barely holding on.

Upon opening her eyes, she saw a man seated on a stool next to her bed. It was Davey.

Raegan's face transformed instantly with worry, pondering if she had revealed her deepest thoughts while asleep.

Davey, appearing indifferent, casually inquired, “Awake?”

Despite feeling internal turmoil, Raegan maintained her calm exterior and replied, "Yeah."