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

he busy today?"

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat, he

that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a

woman's voice floated

pricked up

the voice

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

entered was the most

floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that

pillars were

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a

her complexion went

bustling that nobody noticed her

eyes landed on Lauren, who

piece of cake

cake like that

threw this grand birthday

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

cast a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer it to

thick with cheers

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

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every head swiveled

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey could turn so icy

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

happened, or he 7 wouldn't be like

could not have been

reason, Mitchel merely

awkward silence with

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

it to make sure everyone knew she was

all the famous guys and

wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter,

side flings, so

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

However, Raegan was not budging and just

more and more curious by Raegan’s gaze

this guy is way out of

you can hook

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

burst into

me in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

outshone those who were

of blue, looked submissive when she

way she lifted

a stunner

comments from the

he did

her hands

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

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

found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but

attendees recognized Jarrod and

Nicole away, they began to categorize

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

friend chose a

want.”

hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the

man lifted his hand to slap

Lauren intervened

"Mr.

please do me

of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal,

certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want

would be safer for her if she

gaze never left

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red,

promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze,

believe what a man says in the heat of the moment, can

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

just distant but filled with

at