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.

"Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for a second

he busy today?"

with sweat, he

chamber swung open,

voice floated

ears pricked up at

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door

she entered was the most luxurious one in South

opulence, from the floor blooming with rare

the pillars were

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

face, replaced

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her

chamber was so bustling

eyes landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided

that is so boring,”

this grand birthday party for

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

cast a coy glance

cake between her teeth, clearly intending to

thick with

inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's

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

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

room suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the

a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely

Raegan's mind went blank.

not understand how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey could turn

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

happened, or

connection and lovemaking could not have

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence with a

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

organized it to make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s

invited all the famous guys and

up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens

side flings, so they

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand,

was not budging and just locked her misty eyes onto

more and more curious by Raegan’s

is way out of your

someone you can hook

just make

burst

me in,” someone

an undeniable

outshone those who were dolled

a vibrant shade of blue, looked

the way she lifted her eyes

stunner she

comments from

them, and he

Nicole balled her hands into

the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent a chill down her

her head and found Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as

suddenly grabbed

friend chose a nice

and you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another man

can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get

his hand

Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do me a

his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of

Raegan and

her if she acted

never

eyes and her nose turning

night?” Mitchel finally met

of the moment, can

like a leaf, and she looked

just distant but filled with revulsion

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how