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

busy today?" Raegan

Matteo's forehead glistening with

that chamber

voice floated

pricked up at

knew the voice

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door and

entered was the most luxurious one in South

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal

were sheathed in gold

Center stage was the birthday

yesterday's glum face, replaced

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as

bustling that

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it

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

this grand birthday

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

a coy glance at

he was not objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to

was thick with

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

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled

toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked

Raegan's mind went blank.

how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey could turn

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she

"What's...

Raegan whispered

happened, or he 7 wouldn't be

and lovemaking could not have been a

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

someone broke the awkward

land a sugar daddy at

organized it to make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple

had invited all the famous guys and trust fund babies

word got around, she would resume being the envy

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they

now, their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

out of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just locked her misty eyes onto

and more curious

this guy is way out of

not someone you

instead? I might just make it worth your while

room burst

me in,” someone

had an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when

the way she lifted her

stunner she

cruel comments from the

he did not even intervene when they belittled

Nicole balled her hands into

to douse the crowd with her wine,

you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent a chill down her

Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to no

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

Nicole away, they began to

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose

everything you want.” "Why should she go

I can 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

man lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do me a

predatory

about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to

for her if she acted all high and

never

welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red,

Mitchel finally met

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

and she looked fragile and lost among

not just distant but filled with revulsion as

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous she