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

he busy today?"

forehead glistening with sweat,

the door to that chamber swung open,

voice floated

ears pricked

the voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

chamber she entered was the most luxurious

in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers

pillars were

large LCD screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage

replaced by a smirk of

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

was so bustling

on Lauren,

as Lauren spooned up a piece

just feeding him a cake like that is so boring,”

grand

some gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”" "Mouth-to-mouth! Mouth-to-mouth!" the guests

cast a coy

picked up a piece of cake between her

thick with cheers

piece of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

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 woman before him was

Raegan's mind went blank.

had held her so closely and called her honey could turn so

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered

have happened, or he

connection and lovemaking could not have been a

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

awkward silence with

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

make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s

all the famous guys and

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

flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and

not budging

more curious

this guy is way out of your

you can

might just make

room burst

me in,” someone else

an

outshone those who

blue, looked submissive when she made

way she lifted her

stunner

comments from the crowd

to them, and he did not even

her hands

the crowd with her wine, someone

you can act like an

her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of

attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

they began to

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

friend chose

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

and commanded,

man lifted his hand

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do

her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his

feelings toward Raegan and

be safer for her if she acted

gaze never

in her eyes and her

what you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met

what a man says in the heat of the

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

distant but filled with revulsion

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