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.

asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy today?" Raegan

forehead glistening with sweat,

door to that chamber swung open, and a

voice floated

ears pricked up

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door and

the most

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

pillars were

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

replaced

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

was so bustling that nobody

landed on Lauren, who was

spooned up a piece of

like that is

threw this grand

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

cast a coy glance at

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

air was thick with

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

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward the

sea of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman

Raegan's mind went blank.

understand how the man who had held her so closely

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but she did

"What's...

Raegan whispered

have happened, or

and lovemaking could

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel

the awkward silence with

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

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

guys and trust fund babies

would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter,

side flings, so they

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's

of here." However, Raegan was not budging

grew more and more

this guy is

you can

you entertain me instead? I might just

burst

someone else

an

outshone those who were

of blue, looked submissive when she

way she lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner she

comments from

to them, and he did

balled her

about to douse the

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

Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

of his

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand

your friend chose a

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

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

man lifted his hand to

intervened

"Mr.

do

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

Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not

safer for her if she

never left

in her eyes and her nose

met her gaze, and

the moment, can

and she looked

eyes not just distant but filled with

at her, silently