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

he busy today?" Raegan

with sweat, he answered,

quite occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a

voice floated

ears pricked up

voice

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the

entered was the most

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

the pillars were

Birthday." Center

replaced by a smirk of sheer

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her strength had

bustling that nobody noticed

Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

watched as Lauren spooned up a piece

that is so boring,” a man beside them suddenly

grand birthday

some gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”"

coy

a piece of cake between her

air was thick with cheers

of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously?

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

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 a

Raegan's mind went blank.

how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey could

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

Raegan whispered

something must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be

lovemaking could not

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

someone broke the awkward silence with

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

knew she was still Mitchel'’s

invited all the famous guys and

party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of

had side flings,

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

out of here." However, Raegan was not budging

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

sweetheart, this guy is way out of your

you can

me instead? I might just make it worth your while tonight," one partygoer

burst into

someone else

an

without makeup, she outshone those who were

vibrant shade of blue, looked

way she lifted her eyes was almost

stunner

from

them, and he did not even intervene when they

her hands into

douse the

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

glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

get out of his grip but to

attendees recognized Jarrod

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose a nice

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

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

the man lifted his

then, Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course,

toward Raegan and did not want

safer for her if she acted

gaze never

eyes and her nose turning

finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the

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

she

filled

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