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 paused for

he busy today?"

glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

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

voice

pricked up at

knew the voice

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the

she entered was the most luxurious one in

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the

were

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

her complexion went

was so bustling that

on Lauren, who

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and

cake like that is so boring,”

grand birthday

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

coy glance

picked up a piece of cake

thick with cheers

uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

sea of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting

Raegan's mind went blank.

her so closely and called her honey could turn

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she did

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't

could not have been a

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

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

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

the famous guys and trust fund babies from

got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

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

and more curious by Raegan’s

guy is

someone you

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

room burst

someone

an

without makeup, she outshone those who were

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when

she lifted her eyes was

a stunner she

from the

Mitchel seemed deaf to them, and he

Nicole balled her hands into

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

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

glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

get out of his grip but to no

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod

began

suddenly grabbed

your friend chose a nice

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

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

his hand to

intervened

"Mr.

please do me

eyes remained predatory

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

if she acted all

gaze never left

in her eyes

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

can't actually believe what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden,

a leaf, and she looked fragile and

filled with revulsion as

contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous she