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.

back to Serenity

with her grandmother, she texted Mitchel to ask if he

flight schedule

long period of waiting, sleep

her phone buzzed

a daze,

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

answered, "Are you finished with

I just got around to calling you.” The sound of footsteps echoed from

Raegan inquired, "Heading back

join

sensed that ever since they reconciled, their relationship

had always been confined to the

back soon, right?” Raegan rolled over as

replied, "Raegan, are you attempting to seduce me?"

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

at her phone and realized

was wearing silk pajamas that flattered

and enticing in the video

process of unbuttoning his

Instantly, Raegan’s cheeks turned crimson and she pulled the

Mitchel continued, "I've suspected as much since we made out

Recalling his passionate kiss that day, Raegan

and irritated, she yelled, "Mitchel!" "You should be calling

the phone, he added, "I'll make

was about

door and spoke in a foreign

tone shifted,

was saying

he stated, "Alright,

Mitchel hastily ended

Raegan was sober now.

recent phone conversation

thought she heard something about a

wave of unease

lying in bed for a

was Nicole, inviting her

restaurant, Raegan was taken aback to see Nicole sporting a new

not like it?” Nicole inquired, caressing

with her long hair, her new shorter look gave her a more daring

an

demeanor, Raegan probed, "Is something bothering

promised to marry me when my hair

gone, I just chopped it

Raegan found herself at a loss for

out of the country

guard, Raegan stammered, "Uh, how'd you find out?" Lately, Nicole had been preoccupied with handling Jarrod and wasn't aware that Raegan had reconciled

posts.”

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

came to pick me up at the airport.” She'd also

half an hour after Mitchel had ended his video call

Mitchel was the one carrying Lauren's suitcase

the photo only showed a side profile, she knew

praised them, declaring them an ideal

responded with

friends, Mitchel

been pierced, Observing Raegan's expression shift, Nicole believed that

know what's the hardest thing in the world, Raegan? Lauren

he shows concern for you now, the moment something happens to Lauren, you'll have to

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