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

he busy

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat, he

Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter

voice floated

pricked up at

voice all

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South

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

the pillars were sheathed

Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked in a

glum face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her

bustling that nobody

on Lauren, who was

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

like that is so boring,” a man beside them

grand birthday party for

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

coy glance at

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

air was thick with

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

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

the sea of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

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

and lovemaking could not have been

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

broke the awkward silence

you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club?

knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple of

famous guys and

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

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

their comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

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

more and more

is way out of your

you

don't you entertain me instead? I might just

room burst into

someone else chimed

had an

without makeup, she outshone those

blue, looked submissive when

lifted

stunner she

comments from the

he did not even intervene when they belittled

Nicole balled her

she was about to douse the crowd with her wine,

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

Jarrod glaring at her,

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his grip but

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

grabbed

chose

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

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

his hand

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do

his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up

certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not

her if she acted all high and

never

her eyes

you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met

what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a

she looked fragile and lost among

but filled with revulsion

at her,