Raegan shook her head and said, “Hiding my feelings and pushing you away time and again was just my way of protecting myself. I'm not sure if sorting out our feelings sooner could have saved us some heartache, but it's not too late now.”

With sincerity in every word, Raegan confessed, "I want to be with you for the rest of our lives. This has nothing to do with pity. I love you. My love for you simply because you're the one I desire to spend with for the rest of my life."

Mitchel drew her close, wrapping his arms around her tightly as if trying to merge her being into himself. Such an embrace was the only way he felt sure she was real and not a figment of his imagination.

Overwhelmed, Mitchel trembled and said solemnly, "Raegan, I wish there was a way for you to see into my heart. It's completely filled with you, and you're there to stay forever."

He kissed her again. This kiss was gentle, deep, filled with unspoken passion.

Their lips and tongues met, sharing warm, tender exchanges and their breaths mingled with soft moans.

Mitchel's movement was restricted, so after they settled in bed, they lay on their sides, holding each other close and continuing to kiss.

But as he began to loosen her hospital gown, Raegan suddenly stopped him.

"No..." Raegan uttered, a hint of embarrassment in her voice. “I have scars, and they're quite ugly."

She had undergone a cesarean section, and despite the advancements in medical technology, scars were inevitable.

It had been just a month since the surgery, and her doctors had advised that scar treatment creams needed to be applied for at least six months before any significant changes could be observed.

The treatment would only lighten the scars, not erase them completely.

But they would appear less noticeable than they currently did, which was fairly unsightly...

That was how Raegan felt about it.

Mitchel's eyes, filled with tenderness, met hers as he reassured her, “It's okay. I want to see."

Holding her clothes tightly, Raegan responded nervously, “It really looks terrible..."

"It won't. I won't find it terrible," Mitchel reassured her with a smile. "You didn't mind that I'm disabled."

It was the first time he had openly spoken about his disability, and his words deeply touched Raegan's heart. In a soft voice, she replied, “How could I? I just feel so deeply for you."

Her words were heartfelt. True love meant embracing each other's flaws and imperfections.

“I'm so happy to hear that," Mitchel declared sincerely.