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 a second and

he busy

with sweat,

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

voice

pricked up at

the voice all

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South

was awash in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that graced

were

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced

complexion went ashen, as though her strength

so bustling that nobody

eyes landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake

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

threw this grand birthday party for

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

cast a coy glance

picked up a piece of cake between

thick

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered

or he 7 wouldn't be like

recent connection and lovemaking could not have

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward

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

knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple

had invited all the famous guys

would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the girl protected by

flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan

now, their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand,

However, Raegan was not budging and just locked

more and more curious by

guy is way

you can hook up

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

room burst

someone

an

makeup, she outshone

of blue, looked submissive when

the way she lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner she

comments from

deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when

balled her hands into

about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone

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

her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his

Jarrod and knew who

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

suddenly grabbed

your friend chose a nice

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

her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's hand earlier

lifted his

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

do me

eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal,

Raegan and did not want to

would be safer for her if she acted all high

gaze never

up in her eyes and her nose turning

you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and

the heat of the moment, can you?”

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

but filled

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her,