Chapter 614

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When Mitchel returned to Raegan's house, he didn't want to disturb her, so he quietly left the practice books by her door. For him, it was nothing more than a small gesture, not knowing that it would be a lifeline for someone who lost hope.

Raegan, with a smile, said, “Do you remember now? But thinking about it, then he was like a kitten covered in mud. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. The morning I found the practice books, the first thing I thought of was you. You once said that I was very clean. Honestly, it's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. I even remembered the beginning of your car's license plate. I heard he was from Ardlens, a place I thought I'd never get to. “After that, I pushed myself to study more and ended up getting into Ardlens.”

Coming from a small town, I had a hard time adjusting to the fast pace of the big city, and I almost gave up.

"Then one day, I saw your interview on a big LED screen downtown."

«The magazine called you “young genius.” At that moment, I was not only happy to see you. I felt even smaller, wondering if I could ever measure up to you. But at the end of the interview, you looked directly into the camera and said, 'Don't let setbacks scare you and stop you from pursuing your dreams. They are there to strengthen you, not to defeat you.'”

Those words were like a light on a dark winter night, guiding Raegan's path. They motivated her to keep going. Thanks to that motivation, she became the best version of herself. Her difficult experiences shaped her, making her someone who contributed positively to society. Mitchel's kindness had transformed her into a warm-hearted person.

As Mitchel listened, tears filled his eyes. To be honest, I had never visited Tenassie. I had just made a quick stop, not even knowing her name was Tenassie. It was a brief half-hour stop in her life, but it affected Raegan deeply.

At that moment, he felt overwhelming sadness. Raegan had overcome so much to be with him and yet he had questioned her time and time again due to misunderstandings.

Mitchel pulled Raegan closer, her voice breaking with tears. «Raegan, I'm so sorry. You have endured so much…”

Now he understood why Erick was so affectionate with Raegan. Although Raegan was the youngest daughter of the Foster family and expected to be pampered, she had to face many hardships after being lost as a child. How could he not feel the need to spoil Raegan?

«Mitchel, you were my savior then, but later…». Raegan's voice cracked, struggling to speak. «You hurt me deeply. "I did everything I could to be with you, but when Lauren came back, all my efforts seemed useless overnight."

Hearing his words, Mitchel's heart felt like it was tearing.

He couldn't forgive himself.

Raegan didn't just point out the flaws in others. She was also honest about her own mistakes. For her and Mitchel to be together, they needed to put everything on the table and really clear things up.

«With Henley's interference, I was wrong. In college, he was always there for me and other juniors, so I never doubted his intentions.”

Raegan admitted. «I understand that his interference also hurt you. The real problem between us was that we never sat down to talk things out.

Henley's meddling really rocked their already rocky relationship, tying Mitchel in knots he couldn't let go. Now, Raegan made it clear.

She only had eyes for him, she always did, and for no one else. Anything with Henley was a misunderstanding. He despised himself for not asking and clarifying things, instead of arrogantly choosing to keep her close.

Raegan now wanted to get their relationship back on track. Since they both loved each other so much, why not try again?

Especially because Janey loved Mitchel.

One didn't have many opportunities in life to waste time. Raegan couldn't bear the thought of going through a breakup again. Let's make a promise to have no secrets from now on. If we're wrong, let's talk right away. No turning your back on us or trying to make us jealous, okay?

Mitchel felt like his heart was being pulled hard. Raegan was too nice. She was not only willing to let go of the past, but also to work on their future together. That's how authentic it was. When he fell in love, he fell in love completely. He muttered to himself, "What had I done to receive such kindness from her?"

Noticing Mitchel quiet, Raegan began to worry a little. But before she could think too much, Mitchel leaned towards her and gave her a simple, loving kiss on the forehead, without any hint of desire.

He said solemnly, "Raegan, if I let you down again, may I never find peace."

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