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.

in here?" Matteo

busy

with sweat, he answered,

chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out

voice floated

ears pricked

the voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South

awash in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare

were

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

yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk

her complexion went ashen,

was so bustling that nobody noticed

on Lauren,

piece

feeding him a cake like that is so boring,” a man beside them suddenly

grand birthday party for

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

cast a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake between her teeth,

was thick with

in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and she's so

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head

the sea of 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

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

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connection and lovemaking could not

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence

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 here." Today's party was

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

had invited all the famous guys and trust

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

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into that

now, their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand,

Raegan was not budging and

and more curious by Raegan’s

guy is

someone you

don't you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your while tonight," one partygoer

room burst

in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

outshone

of blue, looked submissive when she

the way she lifted

stunner

cruel comments from

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

her hands

about to douse the crowd with her

do you think this is a place where you can act like

and found Jarrod glaring at her, his

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his grip but to no

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose

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

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

lifted his hand

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

do

although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing

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

if she

never

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose

met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the corners of his

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

a leaf, and she looked

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as

a contemptuous glance at her,