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 here?" Matteo paused for a second and

he busy today?"

forehead glistening with

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

woman's voice

ears pricked up at

knew the voice all

It was Lauren's.

pushed open the door and stepped

most

rare flowers to

pillars were

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

glum face, replaced

went ashen, as though her strength

bustling that nobody

landed on Lauren, who was

up a piece of

like that is so

grand

gratitude! Feed him 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 intending

air was thick with cheers and

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

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled toward

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

not understand how the man who had held her so closely and called her honey could

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan

or he 7

could

an unexplainable reason,

broke the awkward silence with a

land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've

sure everyone knew she was

invited all the famous guys and trust fund babies

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

flings, so they naturally

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged,

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

more and more curious by Raegan’s

this guy is way

not someone you can hook up

you entertain me instead? I might just make

burst into

me in,” someone else

had an undeniable

without makeup, she outshone those

blue, looked submissive when she

lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner

cruel comments from

seemed deaf to them, and he did

Nicole balled her hands

douse the crowd with

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

Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his grip but

recognized Jarrod and knew who

began to

grabbed Raegan's hand

chose a nice

everything you want.” "Why should she

you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at

his

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

predatory as if he were sizing

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

safer for her if

gaze never left

her eyes and her nose turning red, she

night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged

says in the heat of the

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly