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.

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

busy today?"

forehead glistening with sweat, he

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

voice floated

pricked up

the voice

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open

most luxurious one in

floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that graced

pillars were sheathed in

Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was

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

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

chamber was so bustling that nobody noticed her

Lauren,

piece of cake and

that is so

threw this grand birthday

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

coy glance at

objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer

air was thick with

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

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

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled

said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman

Raegan's mind went blank.

man who had held her so closely and called her honey

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered

must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel

the awkward silence with

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

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

had invited all the famous guys and trust fund babies

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

flings, so they

their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's

was not budging and just

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

is way out of your

someone you

entertain me instead? I might just

burst

someone else chimed

an

makeup, she outshone those who

eyes, a vibrant shade of blue,

lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner

from the

deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when they

Nicole balled her hands into

about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

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

her head and found Jarrod glaring at her,

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his

recognized Jarrod and

they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

grabbed

friend chose a nice

you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she go

back and

the man lifted his hand to

intervened with

"Mr.

do me

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

feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool

be safer for her if she

gaze never

her eyes and her nose turning

met her gaze,

says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a

like a leaf, and she looked fragile

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she

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