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.

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

he busy today?"

glistening with sweat,

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

voice floated

ears pricked up at

voice all

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

she entered was the most luxurious one in

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

the pillars were sheathed in

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a

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

chamber was so bustling that

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

spooned up a piece of cake

just feeding him a cake like that is

threw this grand birthday party

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

a coy glance at

was not objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her

was thick with

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 so proud of

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

silent, and every

the sea of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

happened, or he

lovemaking could not have been a

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

broke the awkward silence with

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 party

everyone knew she was

guys and

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

had side flings, so they

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

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

However, Raegan was not budging and

and more curious by Raegan’s

is way out of

you can

just make it worth your while tonight," one partygoer

room burst

me in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

she outshone those who were dolled

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

lifted her

stunner

cruel comments from the

seemed deaf to them, and he did

her hands into

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

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

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his

Jarrod and knew

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

grabbed Raegan's

your friend chose a

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

twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed

lifted his hand to

intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

predatory as if he were sizing up his

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

be safer for her if she acted all high and

never left

her eyes and her nose

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

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

leaf, and she looked fragile and

but filled

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently