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.

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

busy today?" Raegan

forehead glistening with sweat, he

that chamber swung open, and a

woman's voice

pricked

knew the voice all

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

entered was the most luxurious one in South

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

pillars were sheathed

"Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the

glum face, replaced by

complexion went ashen, as though her

was so bustling that nobody

landed on Lauren, who

a piece of cake and guided it

a cake like that

this grand birthday party

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

coy glance at

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

was thick with cheers and

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

the sea of puzzled faces, Raegan took a 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

Raegan's mind went blank.

her so closely and called her honey could turn so icy

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

must have happened, or he

and lovemaking could not have

reason,

broke the awkward silence with

trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here." Today's

knew she

guys and trust

envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the

side flings, so

comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

not

more and more curious by

is way out

not someone you can hook

might just make it worth

burst into

me in,” someone

an

she outshone those

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when

the way she lifted her eyes was

a stunner

comments from the

he did not even intervene when they

balled her

the crowd

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

glaring at her, his

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

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

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose a nice

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

and commanded,

man lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do

words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as

Raegan and did

for her if she acted

gaze never left

in her eyes and her

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

a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of

like a leaf, and she

not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she was something

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