Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook
Chapter 227

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Raegan offered a slight smile, weighing Luciana's suggestion but not dismissing it outright.

"I'll think about it."

Raegan's plans to go abroad were already in motion. I didn't want to upset Luciana. After all, he once felt deep affection for Luciana, whom he saw as a mother figure.

After expressing her thoughts, Luciana breathed a sigh of relief.

Neither of them felt like talking, so they each went their own way.

In the hospital room…

Katie looked at Mitchel. Although Mitchel seemed somewhat fragile, his charm was undeniable. She couldn't hide her happiness when she saw him and smiled widely.

«I've been wanting to hug you. It's been so long. However, I didn’t expect you to be so fragile.”

Mitchel asked, "Why are you dressed like that?"

Since she was a child, Katie always wore tomboyish clothes. Mitchel had mistaken her for a boy before and played with her.

Katie maintained this style until she was fifteen or sixteen years old.

Since then, Mitchel had not seen her in that outfit, mainly due to the time she spent abroad.

Katie's face tightened briefly at Mitchel's question, but she quickly replied with a hint of defiance: "You don't like it?"

Mitchel preferred not to comment on her appearance, avoiding criticizing a woman's choice of clothing.

His heart, however, had been captivated by Raegan's smile from the first moment he saw her.

Katie smiled again and shrugged nonchalantly.

«If it bothers you, look at me like the usual Katie. "I haven't really changed."

Mitchel shot him a look and roughly grabbed his wrist.

"How did you make this bracelet?"

Katie shuddered, feeling the pain of his grip. He wrinkled his eyebrows.

"It's a gift from Luciana."

Mitchel's expression turned stern. He didn't beat around the bush.

"Take it off."

Katie was surprised, struggling to understand his reaction.

"Mitchel, since when have you become so possessive?"

Without explaining, Mitchel repeated the order.

"Take it off."

Anger took hold of Katie and her eyes filled with tears.

She tried to take off the bracelet, but her strong grip caused it to slip from her hand, shattering on the floor.

“Oh no!”

A sharp sound echoed in the room.

The refined bracelet broke in two.

Mitchel looked at the shattered pieces, feeling a heavy burden on his heart, and an unexpected rage took hold of him.

"Out!"

Katie, taken aback by his sudden fury, froze. At that moment, Luciana entered the room.

Luciana, seeing the commotion, approached and hugged Katie, showing concern.

"What's wrong, dear?"

Katie felt her sense of injustice grow as she heard Luciana's soft words.

Struggling to speak through tears, he managed to say: “Luciana…

Mitchel insisted that I take off the bracelet... And it accidentally broke!

Luciana, understanding the situation after seeing the broken bracelet, turned to Mitchel with a disapproving look.

«It was just a bracelet.

There is no need for such a reaction.

Feeling deeply offended, Katie tearfully asked, "How much did the bracelet cost?" I'll give it back to you."

Luciana rejected the idea.

«Don't be ridiculous, dear. "Money should not be an issue between us."

Turning her attention to Mitchel, Luciana admonished, “Mitchel, Katie just arrived and she's still jet-lagged. Is this how you welcome a guest?

Mitchel's face turned cold and distant. He ignored Katie and focused solely on Luciana.

"Did you really give her this bracelet?"

Luciana's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her calm and answered: "Yes, I gave it to him. "We had just met and I didn't have the opportunity to prepare an appropriate gift."

Pursing his thin lips, Mitchel continued to stare at Luciana, his voice icy.

“Mom, you know how much Raegan valued your affection.”

Surprised by his words, Luciana felt a sudden tension.

"But you don't care anymore, do you?"

Mitchel's expression remained icy, showing no intention of continuing the conversation. Firmly, he motioned for everyone to leave.

"I'm tired.

Please leave now.

«You, My…»

"Leave."

Luciana's complexion paled, shocked by Mitchel's unprecedented disrespect.

Katie, observing the tense atmosphere, gently guided Luciana away, whispering words of comfort to her.

Approaching Henley's hospital room, Raegan heard a commotion.

Startled, she saw Gerda leave the room, her face covered in tears.

Raegan guided Gerda to a nearby bench and asked her about the situation.

Through tears, Gerda told him the distressing news.

«The doctor said Henley's infection is getting worse. "They may have to amputate his leg."

Raegan felt her heart fail.

Amputation? How could the situation be so serious?

Incredulous, she asked, "Are you sure that's what the doctor said?"

Gerda continued crying.

«Yes, my talented son could lose his leg. How is he supposed to live like this?

The news hit Raegan like a bolt of lightning, leaving her equally devastated.

Raegan struggled to understand how Henley, with his exceptional character and talent, could accept such a devastating turn of events.

Gerda's plea was heartbreaking.

«Raegan, please stay by Henley's side. He has endured all this for you. "You can't leave him now."

Raegan felt a wave of surprise.

Hadn't Henley told her mother that their relationship was just pretend?

Raegan began to hesitate: "Gerda, Henley and I..."

But before Raegan could complete her thoughts…

Plop! Gerda fell to her knees.

Tears ran down her cheeks as Gerda implored, “Raegan, you must not leave Henley now. He needs you. He will not accept the situation easily.

"If something happens to my son, I couldn't bear to live."

Raegan, startled by Gerda's sudden breakdown, moved quickly to help her.

Around him, onlookers, including medical staff, cast disapproving glances.

As she struggled to help Gerda to her feet, Raegan's eyes filled with tears.

“Please sit down first to talk about it.”

Unexpectedly, Gerda not only refused to get up, but called Henley's father.

"Come here. Ask Raegan not to leave Henley.

Raegan was speechless. He tried to calm himself, searching for the right response in this overwhelming situation.

The presence of Henley's father brought some order to the situation.

"What are you doing?" he asked Gerda.

He helped Gerda back to the bench, where she continued to cry.

He looked at Raegan with a worried expression and apologized: “I'm sorry about this. My wife is very sensitive now. Has it scared you?

Raegan shook her head, showing her understanding.

"No problem. "I can't imagine how hard it must be for all of you."

Understanding the seriousness of the circumstances, he knew that no one could remain calm.

Henley's father spoke calmly.

«Raegan, there may still be hope for Henley. I have contacted some specialists abroad. There are success stories. Amputation is not the only way, although the possibilities are slim.

But we must hold on to hope, right?

A flicker of hope lit in Raegan's heart. He quickly responded: “Of course. "You should not give up if there is even a slight chance."

Henley's father seemed hesitant, but continued: 'The problem is Henley himself. You are afraid of the possibility of failure. Could you talk to him?

Gerda grabbed Raegan's hand, her eyes pleading.

«Raegan, Henley listens to you. Please help us convince him.

Raegan nodded firmly. She felt a deep responsibility since Henley was injured saving her. She would do whatever it took to convince him to accept the treatment.

After all, Henley had done a lot for her.

Inside the chaotic hospital room, Henley lay motionless on the hospital bed. He stared at his legs, his face turned into a mask of paleness.

Raegan's heart sank at the sight. He said softly, "Henley, I'm sorry..."

Noticing her, Henley suppressed his frustration. In a slow, measured tone, he responded, “Okay. "It's not your fault."

Raegan hesitated, then spoke.

"Your father mentioned that there is a possibility of treatment abroad for your legs."

Henley's expression darkened as he dismissed the idea: I won't go.

Raegan, don't waste your efforts trying to convince me.

«But there is still hope. Why resign yourself to this?

"Leave me alone. "I have already made a decision."

Henley closed his eyes, isolating the conversation.

Raegan, firm in her decision, continued: “Are you ready to give up and wallow in despair? You are not a person who gives up easily. "Don't rule out all possibilities without trying."

Henley's eyelashes fluttered slightly, a sign that her words were getting to him, but his determination remained.

Seeing him in this state, so different from his usual well-groomed and vibrant appearance, increased Raegan's sense of guilt and worry.

Taking a deep breath, Raegan continued, her voice firm and convinced: “Henley, I know how terrifying and overwhelming it is to face the possibility of losing your leg. But we must face it together. "I will be by your side until you are cured."

Henley opened his eyes, a cold look in them.

"Do you understand what you're saying?"

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