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.

Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused

busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

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

woman's voice

pricked up at

voice all

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

most luxurious one in

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

the pillars were sheathed in

Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage

replaced

the scene, her complexion went ashen,

chamber was so bustling

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

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and

him a cake like that is so boring,”

this grand birthday party for

him mouth-to-mouth|”"

a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake

was thick with cheers and

Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously?

Raegan's hand, urging her

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every

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 complete

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her so closely and called her

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan

or

could not have been

reason, Mitchel merely

the awkward silence with

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

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

had invited all the famous guys and trust

birthday party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

Raegan was not budging and just locked her misty eyes onto

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s

sweetheart, this guy is

not someone you can hook up

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

room burst into

someone else chimed

had an

she outshone those

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made eye

way she lifted her

a stunner she

comments from the

seemed deaf to them, and he did not even intervene

Nicole balled her

the crowd with her wine,

you can act like an

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of

attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

began to categorize Raegan as that sort of

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose a nice

everything you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another

and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed

man lifted his

intervened with

"Mr.

please do me

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

not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool out of

would be safer for her if she acted all high

gaze never

welling up in her eyes and her

finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the corners of his

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

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile

distant but filled with revulsion as if

contemptuous glance at her,