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?" Matteo paused

he busy today?"

with sweat, he answered,

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

voice floated

ears pricked

voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open

was the most luxurious one in South

floor blooming with rare flowers to

pillars were sheathed in

LCD screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday

yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her strength had

chamber was so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

a cake like that is so boring,” a man beside

threw this grand birthday

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

cast a coy

a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to

thick

to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

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 him was a

Raegan's mind went blank.

could not understand how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

happened, or he 7 wouldn't

could not have been

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

someone broke the awkward

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

organized it to make sure everyone knew she was still

guys and trust

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

side flings, so they

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged,

not budging and just locked her

more and more curious

this guy is way out of your

you can hook up

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

room burst into

in,” someone else

an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those

blue, looked submissive when she

way she lifted

a stunner

cruel comments from the crowd

them, and he did

Nicole balled her

about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

do you think this is a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but to

recognized Jarrod and

away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort of

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand

chose

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

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

lifted his hand to

intervened with a

"Mr.

please do

her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted

Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool

safer for her if she acted all high

never left

welling up in her eyes

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

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

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among the

not just distant but filled with

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently