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.

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

he busy

forehead glistening with

occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung

voice floated

ears pricked

voice all

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

was the most luxurious one in South

opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers

pillars were sheathed

screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked in a

face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

went ashen, as though her strength

bustling that nobody noticed

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

watched as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake

that is so boring,”

this grand birthday party

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

coy glance at

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

air was thick with cheers and

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

room suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

thought something must have happened, or he 7

connection and lovemaking could not have

reason, Mitchel

awkward silence with a

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

everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple of

the famous guys

envy of Ardlens ‘ high society,

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they

comments

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

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

grew more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

this guy is way out

someone you can hook up

might just make

burst

in,” someone else chimed

an undeniable

outshone those who were

eyes, a vibrant shade of blue, looked

lifted her

a stunner

from

he did not even intervene when they

her

as she was about to douse the crowd with

do you think this is a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent a chill

found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

friend chose a nice

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

yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel

lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

please do

although his eyes remained predatory as if he

not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool

be safer for her if she

gaze never

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

last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the corners of his

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

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

filled with revulsion as if

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