Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook

Chapter 463 "What... What do you mean..." Mitchel, usually so good with words, suddenly found himself stammering at Raegan's revelation.

He was utterly astonished. Had Raegan actually said she liked him for ten whole years? Raegan felt a little embarrassed. She was an introvert and always kept her feelings to herself, especially when it came to matters of heart. If it weren't for Mitchel's selfless rescue and heartfelt confession of his feelings, she would have kept this secret buried inside her.

"I like you..." Raegan glanced down, fiddling with her fingers as she finally let it out. "Mitchel, I've liked you in silence for ten years. You've always been the one in my heart." Everything seemed to freeze at that moment.

To Mitchel, the surrounding noise faded into a distant hum.

Raegan liked him for ten whole years.

Mitchel, momentarily forgetting about his injuries, tried to

sit up quickly but was met with sharp pain. He hissed in pain.

In a panic, Raegan pushed him gently back down, urging, "Stay still! Are you okay? Do we need to get a doctor?" Anxiety and concern were evident on her face, her hand reaching out to press the button and call for the doctor.

Mitchel stopped Raegan by clutching her hand.

"Raegan..." Despite his pain, he didn't pay heed to his injuries. His mind was a whirlwind of shock.

"Was it really me you had liked starting from ten years ago?" He was in disbelief, afraid that he had misheard or he was simply having illusions. "Could you pinch me? Am I dreaming? His excitement was evident, drawing Raegan's hand to his face for a hit to confirm the reality himself. "It's no dream!" he exclaimed.

Raegan was amused by his reaction, beaming. She felt an overwhelming tenderness. Seeing this side of Mitchel,

surprised and bewildered, was a delightful contrast.

voice, gentle and

blend of joy and astonishment. "When was that exactly? Raegan's face fell as she recalled the past. "Remember me asking if you'd ever been to Tenassie? "Yeah." Mitchel did recall. It

had never visited Tenassie. However, with Raegan mentioning it again, he started to piece things together. "Did our paths cross there? Raegan confirmed with a nod, "Back then, I was attending middle school in Tenassie. My grandmother had no means of income, and my uncle wasn't dependable. To ease my grandmother's financial strain, I dedicated

recognized my efforts, rewarding me with scholarships for three years and covering all my tuition and

from the school sparked envy among some fellows. One Friday, on my way back to my grandmother's house, they confronted me

Raegan's mind. She had only one thought

cold wind defiantly. Word by word, she warned her bullies, "If you hurt me, this won't end here. I'll report it to the school, and if the school does nothing, I'll take it to the town education bureau. If

weak. They saw Raegan as an easy mark because she had no parents to stand up for her. Back then, Raegan just had a frail grandmother and an indifferent uncle who wouldn't cause a

was well aware of

herself,

the bullies away. But as they left, one of them, not quite ready to back down, intentionally kicked Raegan's school bag into the river, sarcastically remarking, "Oops, didn't see it there. Your bag was in the way." That

family's living expenses for a year,

that with the scholarship

annually, covering the $72.8 wouldn't

school didn't know was that Raegan's uncle had taken the money her grandmother had saved for her college

school had been supportive of Raegan. She felt she

grandmother, feeling guilty for not being able to provide the needed money, fell sick. Even while feeling sick, her grandmother would collect empty plastic bottles to sell,

textbooks but didn't make a big deal out of it, instead giving her the practice books left over from other students. The practice books were practically new.

grandmother so the latter wouldn't have to pinch pennies any longer. She believed she could earn another

seemed to be swept away with the current. What was easily attainable for some

a second thought, Raegan rolled up her trousers, removed her cotton jacket, and

water sent shivers down the spine of

the river's bottom. Raegan