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.

"Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo

busy

with sweat, he

Just then, the door to that chamber swung

woman's voice floated

pricked

voice

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in

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

pillars were sheathed in

Center

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by

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

chamber was so bustling that

landed on Lauren,

up a piece of cake and guided it

cake like that is so boring,” a

this grand birthday party for

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

coy glance

objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to

thick with cheers

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

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

held her so closely and called her honey could turn

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

or he 7 wouldn't be

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been a

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

the awkward

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

organized it to make sure everyone knew

the famous guys and trust fund babies

up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society,

side flings, so

comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's

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

more and more curious by

is way out of

someone you can

entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your

room burst

someone

an undeniable

outshone

of blue, looked submissive when she made

way she lifted her eyes

stunner

comments from

deaf to them, and he did not

Nicole balled her

as she was about to douse the crowd with her wine,

where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his grip but to

Jarrod and knew who his

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose a

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

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

his hand

intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next

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

be safer for her if she acted

gaze never

up in her eyes and

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

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

and she looked fragile and lost

but filled with revulsion as if

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her,