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.

"Is Mitchel in here?"

busy today?"

forehead glistening with sweat, he

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

voice

ears pricked up

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door and stepped

most luxurious one in South

with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal

pillars were sheathed in

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

face, replaced

her complexion went ashen, as though her

so bustling that nobody noticed

landed on Lauren,

piece of cake and

a cake like that is so boring,” a

threw this grand birthday

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

cast a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake

was thick with cheers and

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

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward

the sea of puzzled 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.

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

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she did

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

must have happened, or he 7

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been a

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward

wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club?

to make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple of the

famous guys and trust

resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the

wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged,

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

more curious by Raegan’s

this guy is way out

not someone you can

just

room burst into

in,” someone else

an

without makeup, she outshone those who were

of blue, looked submissive when

the way she lifted her eyes

a stunner

cruel comments from the

and he did not even intervene when they belittled

her

as she was about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent a chill

head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

friend chose a nice

and you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she

he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man

the man lifted his hand to slap

intervened with a

"Mr.

do me a

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

she was still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want

safer for her if

gaze never

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose

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

the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's face

she

but filled with revulsion as if she

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