Aggression In the hospital.

"Raegan, I blame myself...

You've suffered so much looking after me," Raegan’'s grandmother said, her eyes filling with tears.

Her emotional vulnerability had increased over the years.

"Don't worry, grandma.

You've always been there for me.

Now it’s my turn to look out for you," Raegan replied, her eyes moistening as well.

Brent was an asshole.

He rarely made time for family.

To ensure Raegan could attend school, Raegan's grandmother had taken on various jobs, everything from collecting trash to selling snacks.

As a result, leaving the hospital now seemed nearly impossible after the exhaustion of all these years.

"My only fear is that if something happens to me, there will be no one to care for you.

And you're not married yet, so I won't be able to rest in peace,” Raegan's grandmother confessed.

Brushing away her tears, Raegan said, "Grandma, stop talking like that.

You're going to live a long life.

Didn't you tell me that we would go back to your house together one day?” A glimmer of hope lit up her eyes.

"Could we really go back?” she whispered.

"Absolutely.

Even though Brent sold it, it's still vacant.

I've rented it, and I plan to buy it back as soon asT can afford to," Raegan assured her.

Raegan's grandmother grasped Raegan's hands joyfully and said, "Good, that's wonderful.” She hesitated before adding, "Raegan, I'm not sure I'll live to see that day.

I dreamt of your father last night.

It felt like he was eager to see me in heaven.

I suspect my time is running out." Tears escaped Raegan’'s eyes despite her efforts to hold them back.

Raegan's grandmother handed her a red paper bag containing a padlock-shaped amulet.

"You used to have it when you were a child.

Keep it with you.

Let it bless you for the rest of your life.” Her words struck Raegan like a farewell, causing Raegan to hug her grandmother tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Grandma, I've actually been married for some time.

It's a complicated situation, so I didn't bring it up.” Her grandmother looked stunned.

"When did this happen?" Raegan laid out the entire story, deliberately leaving out the contractual nature of her marriage.

Concluding, Raegan said, "Anyway, he's someone I've cared about for a long time.

He'll come to visit you after he gets back from his business trip.” Night had fallen by the time she left the nursing house.

headed back to

she texted Mitchel to ask if

had verified his flight schedule

of waiting, sleep finally claimed

her phone

daze, Raegan

disturb your sleep?” Mitchel's voice sounded crisp and melodious over

you finished with

I just got around to calling you.” The sound

back to the

join me?” Mitchel

they reconciled, their relationship

always been

right?” Raegan

Mitchel replied, "Raegan, are you attempting to seduce me?" Hearing that,

teleport back and have sex with you right now." Raegan's Jaw

and realized they were on

silk pajamas that flattered her

and enticing in the video

the process of unbuttoning his shirt,

has your breast grown bigger recently?” Instantly, Raegan’s cheeks turned crimson

Mitchel continued, "I've suspected as much

come to your breast?" Recalling his passionate kiss that day, Raegan found herself at a loss for words because of

she yelled, "Mitchel!" "You should be calling me honey

over the phone, he added,

Raegan was about to share her day's

to the door and spoke

tone shifted,

make out what he was saying as he'd set his phone

he stated, "Alright, go get

have to go." Mitchel hastily ended

Raegan was sober now.

recent phone conversation

something about a young woman

a wave of unease washed over

for a while, her phone rang

was Nicole, inviting her

entering the restaurant, Raegan was taken aback to see Nicole sporting a

"Do you not like it?” Nicole

her long hair, her new shorter

an

demeanor, Raegan probed, "Is something

me when my hair reached

chopped it off,"

Nicole was alluding to, Raegan found herself at a loss for words and

Mitchel been out of the

Raegan stammered, "Uh, how'd you find out?" Lately, Nicole had been preoccupied with

Lauren's posts.” Raegan felt

out her phone and navigated to Lauren's homepage, displaying a selfie of Lauren in a light- colored beret, seemingly

touched someone came to pick me

an hour after Mitchel

Raegan noticed that Mitchel was the one carrying Lauren's suitcase in the

though the photo only showed a side

from mutual friends praised them, declaring them

had responded with

their shared circle of friends, Mitchel and Lauren

find her voice, Raegan felt as though her heart had been pierced, Observing Raegan's expression shift, Nicole believed that sometimes a

moment of silence, Nicole said, "Do you know what's the hardest thing in

he shows concern for you now, the moment

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