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

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with

chamber swung open, and a

voice floated

ears pricked up

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door and

she entered was the most luxurious one in

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI

were sheathed in

LCD screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage

face, replaced by

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her strength

so bustling

landed on Lauren, who was

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

cake like that is so

grand birthday party for

gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”"

a coy

a piece of cake between

air was thick with cheers and

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

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

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.

held her so closely and called her honey could

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

happened, or he 7 wouldn't

lovemaking could not

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward

sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in

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

guys and trust fund babies from

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

wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they

their comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's

of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just locked her

more curious by Raegan’s gaze

is way out of your

you can hook

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

burst

in,” someone else

an

makeup, she outshone those who

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when

way she lifted her eyes was

stunner

comments from the

seemed deaf to them, and he did not even intervene

balled her hands into

the crowd

like an

found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

guest suddenly grabbed

chose

get everything you want.” "Why

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

his hand to slap

Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

do

is an acquaintance of mine." 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

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

would be safer for her if she acted all high

never left

welling up in her eyes

promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged

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

and she looked fragile and

not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she

cast a contemptuous glance at her,