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 paused for a

he busy today?" Raegan

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat, he

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

woman's voice floated

pricked up

the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open the

entered was the most luxurious one in

the floor blooming with rare

the pillars were

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a

scene, her complexion went ashen,

was so bustling

on Lauren, who

piece of cake and

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

this grand birthday

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

cast a coy glance at

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

air was thick

inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and she's so proud of it?

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the

home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting

Raegan's mind went blank.

could not understand how the man who had held her

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan

or he 7 wouldn't be like

recent connection and lovemaking could not

unexplainable reason,

awkward

sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent

to make sure everyone knew she

had invited all the famous guys and

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

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

their comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's

of here." However, Raegan was not budging and just

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

sweetheart, this guy is way out of your

you can hook up

might just make it worth

burst into

me in,” someone

an undeniable

outshone those who were

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

she lifted her

stunner

comments from the

them, and he did not even

balled her hands

the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

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

head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize

grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose

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

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

the man lifted his hand to

then, Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do

predatory

still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and

for her if

gaze never

in her eyes and

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

can't actually believe what a man says in the heat of the moment,

she looked fragile and

had eyes not just distant but filled

at her,