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.

in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat, he

Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and a

voice floated

pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South River

blooming with rare flowers to the

pillars were

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

face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

complexion went

was so bustling that

eyes landed on Lauren, who

up a piece of cake and guided

that is

this grand birthday party for

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

coy glance

a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer

was thick

uttered in annoyance,

grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled

of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the

Raegan's mind went blank.

her so closely and called her honey could turn so

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered

or he 7 wouldn't be like

connection and lovemaking could not have

reason, Mitchel merely

someone broke the awkward silence with a

the wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot

make sure everyone knew

had invited all the famous guys and

would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the girl

partygoers had side flings, so they naturally

their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand, and

of here." However, Raegan was not

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

sweetheart, this guy is

you can hook

entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your

room burst

in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

she outshone those

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive

way she lifted her eyes was almost

stunner she

from the crowd

and he

her hands into

to douse the crowd with her

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

turned her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

away, they began to

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

friend chose a nice

want.” "Why should she go with you?" another

can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed

man lifted his hand to

Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

do

of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if

not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan

safer for her if

gaze never

welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red, she

met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at

the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's face turned

she looked fragile and lost

distant but filled with revulsion as if she was something

contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming