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 a

busy today?"

forehead glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a dining

woman's voice floated

ears pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door

the most luxurious one in South River

was awash in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that

were sheathed

Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the

replaced

complexion went ashen, as though her strength had been

so bustling that nobody

on Lauren, who

watched as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

that is so boring,” a man beside them

this grand

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

coy

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

was thick with cheers and

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

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward the

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.

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

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

or he 7 wouldn't be like

could not have been a

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

someone broke the awkward silence with

this chick? You must've entered the wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at

sure everyone knew she was still

all the famous guys

party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the girl

wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped

their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged,

not budging

more and more curious by

sweetheart, this guy is way out

not someone you can hook up

just make it

burst

in,” someone else chimed

an

makeup, she outshone those

blue, looked

she lifted her eyes was

a stunner

from

deaf to them, and he did not even

her hands into

about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed her

can act like an uneducated woman?” The

and found Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to

recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that

grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose a nice

want.” "Why should

and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man

man lifted his hand to

intervened with a

"Mr.

please do me

although his eyes remained predatory as if he

was still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want

would be safer for her if she acted all

gaze never

eyes

what you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her

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

a leaf, and she looked fragile and

just distant but filled with

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming