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

he busy today?" Raegan

with sweat,

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

voice floated

pricked

knew the voice all

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

the most

with rare

were sheathed in gold

Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the

glum face, replaced by a smirk

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though

was so bustling that nobody noticed

eyes landed on Lauren, who

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and

cake like that is so boring,” a man

this grand birthday party

mouth-to-mouth|”"

cast a coy

up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer it

air was thick with cheers and

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman before

Raegan's mind went blank.

understand how the man who had held her so closely and

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan

something must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be like

connection and lovemaking could not have been

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

the awkward silence with a

sugar daddy at South

everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple

all the famous guys and trust

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

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

here." However, Raegan was not

and more curious by Raegan’s

sweetheart, this guy is way out of

not someone you can hook

I might just make it

burst

me in,” someone else chimed

an undeniable

makeup, she outshone

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she

the way she lifted her

stunner she

cruel comments from

he did not even intervene

Nicole balled her

was about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone

is a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to no

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

they began to categorize Raegan as that sort of

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose a nice

you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another

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

lifted his hand to slap

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

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

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

her if she acted

never left

up in her eyes and her

last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the

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

a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

but filled with

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently