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.

and asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo

he busy

forehead glistening with sweat, he

the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled

voice floated

pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open the

entered was the most luxurious one in South River

blooming with rare flowers to the

pillars were sheathed

the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center

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

went ashen, as though

bustling

landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

up a piece

feeding him a cake like that is so boring,” a man

this grand birthday

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

coy

piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer it to Mitchel’s

was thick with cheers

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder all

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 him was a complete

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

Raegan, but

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't

could not have

reason, Mitchel merely

broke the awkward silence

"Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in

to make sure everyone knew she was still

invited all the famous guys and

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

side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's

here." However, Raegan was not budging and

more curious by Raegan’s

sweetheart, this guy is way out

you

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

room burst

someone else chimed

had an

outshone

shade of blue, looked submissive when she made

the way she lifted her eyes was

a stunner she

from the crowd

and he did not even intervene when they belittled

Nicole balled her

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

act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

began to categorize Raegan

grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose a nice

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

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

lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do

At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of

about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not

if she acted all high

gaze never left

up in her eyes and her nose turning red,

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

a man says in the heat of the moment, can

she looked fragile

distant but filled with revulsion as if she was

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how