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 for a second and

he busy today?"

glistening with

door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter

voice

pricked up at

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

she entered was the most

from the floor blooming with rare flowers to

the pillars were sheathed in gold

Center stage

glum face, replaced by a

her complexion went ashen, as though her

was so bustling that nobody noticed

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

Lauren spooned up a piece of

him a cake like that is so boring,”

grand birthday party for

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

a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly

was thick with cheers and

Nicole uttered in annoyance,

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

room suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

understand how the man who had held her so closely and called

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she did

"What's...

Raegan

thought something must have happened, or he

could

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

someone broke the awkward

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

knew she was still

the famous guys and trust

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

flings, so

comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand,

not budging and just locked

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

guy is way out of your

not someone you can hook

just make it worth your while tonight," one

room burst into

me in,” someone else chimed

an

outshone those who were dolled

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made

the way she lifted her eyes

a stunner she

cruel comments from the

seemed deaf to them, and he did

Nicole balled her

to douse the crowd with her

a place where you can act like an uneducated

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

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

they began

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose a nice

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

and commanded,

his hand to

Lauren intervened

"Mr.

do

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

Raegan and did not want to

be safer for her if she

gaze never left

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose turning

met her gaze, and a

what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's

a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she

glance at her,