A healthy relationship meant sharing one's flaws without feeling less.

Looking up, her eyes still moist, Raegan said, “It's okay, Mitchel. I'm okay with everything about you."

With confidence, Raegan began to undress, showing him her imperfections, "You see, we're the same," she said.

Mitchel gently touched the scar, his eyes wet with tears. "I promise, I won't let you suffer like this again."

The overwhelming fear of the potential of losing Raegan as she bled severely during her childbirth had stuck Mitchel hard. He vowed never to let her face such peril again.

Bowing his head, Mitchel kissed the scar repeatedly...

They stayed in bed for a long while, yet Mitchel refrained from going further. Raegan was still healing, and though he longed for more, he restrained himself.

Yet, Mitchel treasured this closeness, a kind of intimacy rediscovered after loss. Raegan also valued it deeply.

After the intimacy, Mitchel grasped Raegan's hand tightly. ‘“Raegan, actually, there's still hope for my leg."

Raegan froze and heard him continue, “Luis has scheduled for me to undergo joint replacement surgery, which has been proven successful in other cases."

"What? Really?" Raegan couldn't believe it.

“Really. We finalized the surgery plans a week ago, and we're set to start as soon as spring arrives."

“A week ago?" Something felt off to Raegan, prompting her to ask, “Does Matteo know about this?"

Mitchel took a moment before replying, "Yes, he knows."

“Then why did he tell me you might never walk again?" Raegan questioned. Back then, Matteo's voice took on an overly dramatic tone, his face mimicking the emotion perfectly.

"I'll deal with him for that," Mitchel stated.

But this time, Mitchel wouldn't send Matteo to Tanzania, as he knew that Matteo had been a great help to his current happiness. Otherwise, given Raegan's tendency to guard herself, he might have never known about her true feelings and could have missed connecting with her again due to his overwhelming sense of insecurity.

"Just cut him some slack.. Raegan knew Matteo meant well, and perhaps as an observer, he understood their relationship better than anyone. For two people who held their pride in high regard, a Little external assistance was crucial for them to reconcile."

"Please don't punish him. Instead, could you thank him for me?"

Raegan said. She sincerely felt grateful for Matteo's revelation, which led her to the cause of Mitchel's doings and allowed her to grasp his profound love.