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.

asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused

he busy

glistening with sweat, he answered,

quite occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and

woman's voice floated

ears pricked up

knew the voice all

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the

entered was the most luxurious

awash in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that graced

the pillars were sheathed in gold

Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk

scene, her complexion went

bustling that nobody noticed her

Lauren, who

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

like that is

threw this grand

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

cast a coy glance at

a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly

was thick

of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance,

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

silent, and every head

home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman before him

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but she

"What's...

Raegan whispered

or

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been a

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel

someone broke the awkward silence with

to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here." Today's party was

make sure everyone knew she

had invited all the famous guys and

resume being the envy of Ardlens

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

not

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

sweetheart, this guy is

not someone you

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

room burst

me in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

without makeup, she outshone those who were

of blue, looked submissive

lifted her

stunner she

comments from

and he did not even intervene when they belittled

Nicole balled her hands

douse the crowd with her wine,

like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar

glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who

away, they began to

grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose

get everything you want.” "Why should

what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at

his hand to slap

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair to slap

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

would be safer for her if she acted all

gaze never left

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose

you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met

man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of

and she looked fragile and

just distant but filled with

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at