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.

Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with

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

woman's voice

pricked up

voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door

entered was the most luxurious one in

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

pillars were sheathed in

Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked in a diamond-studded

glum face, replaced by a smirk

her complexion went ashen,

was so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

watched as Lauren spooned up a piece of

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

grand

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

cast a coy glance at

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

thick with

that piece of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously?

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every head

home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as

Raegan's mind went blank.

held her so closely and called her honey could turn so icy

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered

happened, or he 7

lovemaking could not have

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

someone broke the awkward silence with

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 a spur-of-the-moment

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

famous guys

envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the girl

had side flings, so they naturally

their comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

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

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

this guy is way

you can

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

burst

in,” someone

an undeniable

outshone those who were

eyes, a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made

way she lifted her eyes

a stunner she

from the

to them, and he did not even intervene when they

balled her hands

douse the crowd with her wine,

act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice

her head and found Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand

chose

me, and you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another man

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

lifted his hand to slap

Lauren intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me a

relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were

toward Raegan and did not want

be safer for her if

never

eyes and her

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

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

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

but filled

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at