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.

walked over and asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo

busy today?" Raegan

forehead glistening with sweat,

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

woman's voice

ears pricked up at

the voice all

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door and stepped

was the most

floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI

were sheathed in

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

glum face, replaced by a smirk

her complexion went ashen, as

bustling that nobody

on Lauren, who was

piece of cake and guided it toward

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

this grand birthday party

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

a coy glance

he was not objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer

thick with

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

grabbed Raegan's

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

room suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely and called her honey

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

something must have happened, or

and lovemaking could

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel

broke the awkward

chick? You must've entered the wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here."

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

guys and trust

she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society,

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

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand,

Raegan was not budging and just locked her misty eyes onto

more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

is way

you can hook up

might just make it worth your while tonight," one partygoer

burst

someone else chimed

an

without makeup, she outshone those who were dolled

of blue, looked

she lifted

a stunner she

from

deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when

her

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

like an uneducated woman?” The cold,

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of

recognized Jarrod and knew

they began

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand

chose a

get everything you want.” "Why should

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

his

intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do

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

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

for her if

never left

her eyes

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

says in the heat of the

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

had eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she was

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous she