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.

in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy today?"

glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

to that chamber

voice

pricked

voice

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South

rare flowers

the pillars were sheathed in gold

Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked

yesterday's glum face, replaced by

went

was so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

piece of cake and guided it

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

grand birthday party

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

cast a coy glance

piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to

was thick

that piece of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and she's

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

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

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...

Raegan

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

could not have been a

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

awkward silence with

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

knew she was

guys and

got around, she would resume being the envy of

had side flings, so they

their comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's

not budging and just locked

more curious by

guy is way out of

someone you can

instead? I might just make it worth your while

room burst into

in,” someone else

had an

outshone those who

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive

the way she lifted her eyes was

stunner she

cruel comments from

deaf to them, and he did not even

balled her hands into

douse the crowd with her wine, someone

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

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

friend chose

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

darling, I can offer you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed

lifted his hand to slap

intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

predatory as if he were sizing up

Raegan and did

be safer for her if

gaze never left

her eyes

me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze,

can't actually believe what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?”

trembled like a leaf, and she looked

just distant but filled with revulsion as if

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