Lauren's eyes then darted to Raegan's belly, and she added, "By the way, do you know why Mitchel doesn't want kids?"

Raegan froze.

“What do you mean?"

Lauren had always had a knack for reading people, and Raegan's reaction told her she had hit the bull's-eye.

Lauren speculated that Raegan had not told Mitchel she was pregnant because he would, for sure, despise the baby.

Even though she did not know why Mitchel was against the idea of having his own children, it was enough to prove he did not love Raegan.

"That's because Mitchel told me he'd only have a child with me. He didn't want to have a baby with you. He's just waiting for me to give birth to our children," Lauren said with a triumphant smile.

Upon hearing this, Raegan felt as if she had been hit by a ton of bricks.

So Mitchel's refusal to have a child was because he would only become a father with the woman he truly loved.

Even though Raegan had been telling herself she was over Mitchel, Lauren's words still stung.

"You really should face the reality sooner rather than later. Don't think having a baby gives you any leverage. The bastard of a scheming bitch like you would only have..."

Before Lauren could finish her sentence, Raegan's hand flew up.

Clap! She landed a solid slap across Lauren's face.

“If you ever speak ill of me and my child again, I won't hesitate to shut your mouth for good," Raegan warned.

She could tolerate Lauren's harsh words. But talking trash about her unborn child was a line nobody could cross, especially not Lauren.

Lauren was stunned by the slap. She had never been slapped before.

Raegan's audacity sent her into a rage. How dare this bitch lay a finger on her!

"You bitch, I'll fucking kill you! I should've finished you off at that party!"

Lauren, unhinged, swung her purse at Raegan's face.

Raegan dodged, but the purse's zipper grazed her cheek, causing a stinging pain.