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

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat,

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

voice floated

pricked up

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door and

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one

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

were sheathed in

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

replaced by

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went

so bustling that

landed on Lauren,

watched as Lauren spooned up a piece of

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

this grand birthday party for

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

cast a coy glance at

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

air was thick with

to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and she's so proud of it?

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every head

faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely and

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered

happened, or he

lovemaking could not have been

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

awkward

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

everyone knew she was

guys and

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 protected

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into

comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

get out of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

guy is

you can

don't you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your while tonight," one

room burst into

someone else chimed

an undeniable

without makeup, she outshone those who were

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made eye

the way she lifted her eyes

a stunner

comments from

to them, and he did not

Nicole balled her

the

Lawrence, do you think this is a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold,

head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

get out of

recognized Jarrod and

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose a nice

get everything you want.” "Why

darling, I can offer you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel

lifted his hand

intervened

"Mr.

do me a

eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair

toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool

safer for her if she acted all high and

never

in her eyes

Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer

what a man says in the heat of the moment, can

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

eyes not just distant but filled

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