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

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

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

woman's voice

ears pricked up

the voice

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the

she entered was the most luxurious

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers

pillars were

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

replaced by a smirk of sheer

absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her strength had

bustling that nobody noticed

eyes landed on Lauren, who was

piece of cake and guided it toward

like that is

threw this grand birthday party

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

cast a coy glance at

objecting, she picked up a piece of cake between her

air was thick with cheers and

piece of cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously?

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away

Raegan's mind went blank.

her so closely and called her honey could turn

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

something must have happened, or

could not have

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

awkward silence with

sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get

make sure everyone knew she was

had invited all the famous guys

word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray

side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into that

comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand, and

not budging and

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

this guy is way

someone you

I might just make it worth your

room burst into

someone

had an undeniable

outshone those who were dolled

blue, looked submissive when she made

lifted her eyes was almost

stunner she

from

deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when

balled her hands into

about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice

and found Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but to no

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod

away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose a nice

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

what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's

his hand to slap

Lauren intervened

"Mr.

do me a

mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair to

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

if she acted all high

gaze never left

her eyes and her

Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at

heat of the moment, can you?” All of a

and she looked fragile and lost

but filled with revulsion as if she was something

the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently