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.

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

he busy today?" Raegan

with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a

woman's voice floated

pricked up at

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the

was the most luxurious one

with rare flowers to

were sheathed in gold

Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked in a diamond-studded

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her

bustling that nobody noticed her

landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it

feeding him a cake like that is so boring,” a

this grand

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

coy

she picked up a piece of cake

was thick with

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

Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

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.

had held her so closely and called her

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

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

and lovemaking could not

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

someone broke the awkward silence with a

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

it to make sure everyone knew she was

the famous guys and trust fund babies

and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high

had side flings, so they

comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

not budging and just locked her misty

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

sweetheart, this guy is

not someone you can hook up

me instead? I might just make it

room burst into

someone else

an undeniable

she outshone those

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

lifted

a stunner

cruel comments from

seemed deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when

balled her hands into

to douse the crowd with her wine, someone

act like

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

they began

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

your friend chose

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

offer you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's hand earlier with piercing

lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me a

is an acquaintance of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted

certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan

would be safer for her if

gaze never

eyes and her nose

what you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze,

man says in the heat of the

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among the

filled with revulsion as if she was something

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming