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 paused for

he busy today?" Raegan

with sweat, he answered,

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

woman's voice

ears pricked

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in

rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that graced the

the pillars were

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

replaced by a smirk

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

bustling that nobody noticed

on Lauren, who

spooned up a piece of cake

a cake like that is so boring,”

threw this grand birthday party

gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”"

a coy glance at

he was not objecting, she picked up a piece of cake

thick with

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

her so closely and called her

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered

have happened, or

and lovemaking could not

reason, Mitchel

someone broke the awkward silence with a

sugar daddy at South River

sure everyone knew

guys and trust fund babies from

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

flings, so they naturally lumped

now, their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

get out of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just locked her

crowd grew more and more curious

is way out of

not someone you can

don't you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your

room burst into

in,” someone else

had an

makeup, she outshone those who were

blue, looked

she lifted her

a stunner she

cruel comments from the crowd

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

balled her hands

douse the crowd with her

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

her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of

attendees recognized Jarrod and

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose a nice

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

yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel

his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

do me a

eyes remained predatory as

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

would be safer for her if she acted

gaze never

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red, she

Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the

can't actually believe what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's face turned deathly

like a leaf, and she looked

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at