Love Unbreakable

Come Home With Me Just as Raegan was about to call Mitchel for the third time, she hesitated and chose to send a text instead.

"Honey, are you free right now?" She rarely used that endearment, but Mitchel liked it whenever she called him that.

Feeling buoyed by their candid conversation last night, Raegan figured being a little sweet would not hurt.

She imagined Mitchel might be tied up with work but would smile when he saw her message.

Nearly half an hour had passed since she sent the text.

Still, no response came.

Raegan found herself glancing at her phone more often than she would like to admit.

It was like having a rock in her shoe, and her focus kept drifting back to her phone.

At last, her phone buzzed.

She eagerly checked, only to find a message from Nicole, asking if she wanted to hit the town for drinks.

Figuring a night out was better than stewing in her own thoughts, Raegan agreed.

Without further ado, she asked the driver to drive her to their agreed-upon destination.

Nicole and Raegan decided to meet up at South River Club, a swanky venue known for its blend of caffeine and nightlife.

Once inside, they opted for a small, private room.

While one sipped juice, the other indulged in wine.

Nicole had been having a relatively peaceful time for the past two weeks.

Because of the death of the grandfather of Jarrod's fiancée, Jarrod's wedding had to be postponed for three months.

Jarrod was wrapped up in comforting his grief- stricken fiancée, leaving him with no time to stir the pot with Nicole.

In the last two weeks, Nicole had other reasons to be happy as well.

Her dad was on the mend, and her family business had weathered its roughest patch.

Sure, they were still in debt, but things were looking up.

Although her life was getting better, Nicole was concerned about Raegan.

"So, how are you doing with Mitchel? I've heard you two are lovey-dovey these days.

Am I going to be a godmother soon or what?" Nicole had been keeping an ear to the ground.

She hadn't heard much about Mitchel and Lauren getting together lately, which led her to think that Lauren was not causing a ruckus anymore.

At the thought of this, Nicole felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

Her best friend had loved Mitchel for a whole decade, after all.

If things were going well for Raegan, Nicole would be over the moon.

After pondering for a moment, Raegan finally broke the news.

"You're gonna be a godmother soon.” Nicole's eyes widened in shock.

"Wait, you're actually expecting? How far along are you?" "About three months.” "And you kept this from me for that long? What, do you have a new BFF or something?” Nicole feigned indignation.

"No, it's not like that.

1 wanted to make sure things were stable first," Raegan explained.

"And what about Mitchel? How's he taking the news?" Nicole curiously asked, keen to gauge his reaction.

"He..." Raegan recalled the scene last night when Mitchel had lovingly placed his hand on her stomach and asked why their little one had not started moving yet.

"He's ecstatic.” Then, out of nowhere, Nicole burstinto tears.

"Oh my...” "Hey, what's wrong?" Raegan coaxed Nicole.

Nicole enveloped Raegan in a hug and sobbed.

"I'm just so happy you found your happiness.” Nicole believed that at least one of them should lead a happy life.

Tears welled up in Raegan's eyes.

She returned Nicole's tight hug and swore, "You're going to find your happiness, too.

No way you're missing out on that.” "Okay..." Both women let the tears flow for a little while in each other's arms.

Eventually, Nicole stood up and said, "Listen, you're expecting now.

You're practically more precious than a national treasure.

Don't stay up late.

You should go home now." Just as Nicole ushered Raegan out of their chamber, they saw a familiar face in the corridor.

Raegan froze.

Her eyes landed on Matteo who was standing at the entrance of another chamber.

It seemed he was equally stunned when seeing her, but he quickly recovered.

He bowed his head and offered a greeting.

and asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for a second

he busy

forehead glistening with sweat, he answered,

Just then, the door to that chamber swung

voice floated

pricked up

knew the voice

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open the

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South River

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers

were sheathed in gold

the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk of

her complexion went

was so bustling that nobody

eyes landed on Lauren, who

up a piece of

on, just feeding him a cake like that

this grand

Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”" "Mouth-to-mouth! Mouth-to-mouth!" the

cast a coy glance

cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer it to Mitchel’s

was thick with cheers and

of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance,

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

me." Mitchel merely

Raegan's mind went blank.

man who had held her so closely and called her honey

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered

must have happened, or he 7

connection and lovemaking could

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

someone broke the awkward silence with

at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to

organized it to make sure everyone knew she was still

guys and trust

up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into that

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

get out of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just locked her

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

guy is way out of your

not someone you can hook

might just make it worth

room burst into

me in,” someone else chimed

an

outshone those who were

of blue, looked submissive when she

way she lifted

stunner

from the crowd

them, and he did

her

the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed her

a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold,

turned her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that

grabbed

friend chose

get everything you want.” "Why should

her hand back and

man lifted his hand

intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

is an acquaintance of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory

feelings toward Raegan and

safer for her if she acted all high

gaze never left

tears welling up in her eyes

me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the corners of

heat of the moment, can you?” All

she looked fragile and lost among the

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous she