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

he busy

with sweat,

the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out

voice floated

ears pricked up

voice

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in

opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to

pillars were sheathed

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

glum face, replaced

went ashen,

bustling that nobody

eyes landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward

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

this grand

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

a coy glance at

piece of cake between

air was thick with cheers

mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely and called her

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

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

connection and lovemaking could not

an unexplainable reason,

someone broke the awkward silence

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

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

all the famous guys and trust

the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter, and the girl protected

flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

Raegan was not

more and more curious by

is way out of your

not someone you can hook

me instead? I might just make

room burst

someone

an

without makeup, she outshone those who were dolled

blue, looked submissive when she made

way she lifted her eyes was almost

stunner

cruel comments from the

them, and he did

Nicole balled her

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, familiar voice sent

and found Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who

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

grabbed

friend chose a

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

her hand back and commanded,

his hand to

Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up

not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan

would be safer for her if she

gaze never

her eyes

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

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

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among the

just distant but filled with

cast a contemptuous glance at her,