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?" Raegan

forehead glistening with

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

woman's voice floated

ears pricked

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in

the floor blooming with rare

pillars were sheathed

large LCD screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself,

was yesterday's glum face, replaced

absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen,

was so bustling that

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

up a piece of

cake like that is so

threw this grand birthday party

him mouth-to-mouth|”"

a coy

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

was thick with cheers and

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

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

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

room suddenly went eerily silent, and every

said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered

thought something must have happened, or he 7

could not have been a

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

the awkward silence

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

make sure everyone knew she

all the famous guys and trust fund

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

flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and

Raegan was not budging

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

sweetheart, this guy is way out of

you can

you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your while tonight,"

burst

in,” someone

an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those

shade of blue,

way she lifted her

a stunner

from the crowd

Mitchel seemed deaf to them, and he did not even

her hands

about to douse the crowd with her wine,

act like

turned her head and found Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his grip but to no

recognized Jarrod and knew who his

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize

guest suddenly grabbed

friend chose a nice

me, and you'll get everything you want.”

can offer you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and

lifted his hand to

intervened with

"Mr.

do me

of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if

still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did

for her if she acted all

never

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

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

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

she looked fragile and lost among

distant but filled with revulsion as

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at