FLASHBACK TO YESTERDAY...

“You can't run away from me again, Rachael... I'm never letting you go.”

Rachael stared at him, completely frozen in place. The revelation was a shock too deep for her to process all at once. Not knowing what to do, she quickly made a move to run back to her son's room, but Alexis pulled her back.

“Let me go!” Rachael yanked her arm out of his grip, her breath suddenly turning heavy. She stared at Alexis before taking a deep breath, steadying herself.

“Whatever happened between us was a mistake, and it's in the past. I've forgotten about it,” Rachael said.

However, deep down, she knew...