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 a second and

he busy today?"

forehead glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

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

woman's voice floated

ears pricked

voice

It was Lauren's.

pushed open

was the most luxurious

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

pillars were sheathed

Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went

chamber was so bustling that nobody noticed her

landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

a piece of

that is

threw this grand birthday

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

a coy glance

up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending

thick with

mouth, Nicole uttered in

Raegan's

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her so closely and called

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

thought something must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be like

could

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence with a

you trying to land a sugar daddy at

it to make sure everyone knew

the famous guys and trust

birthday party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens

side flings,

now, their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand,

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

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

guy is way out

someone you

just make it worth your while tonight," one partygoer

burst into

someone else

an

makeup, she outshone

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive

the way she lifted her eyes was

stunner

comments from the

and he did not even

her hands into

she was about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed her

is a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold,

and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of

recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

Nicole away, they began to

grabbed Raegan's

your friend chose

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

back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's hand

his

Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do me

relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair to

about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want

if she acted all

gaze never left

in her eyes and

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

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

a leaf, and she looked fragile

just distant but filled with revulsion as if she

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at