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 paused for a second and

he busy today?" Raegan

with

door to that chamber swung open, and a

voice floated

pricked

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door

was the most luxurious

in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare

pillars were sheathed in

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

yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though

bustling

Lauren, who was

as Lauren spooned up a piece of cake and guided it toward Mitchel's

him a cake like that is so boring,” a

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 intending to transfer it

was thick with cheers and

Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless home wrecker, and she's so proud of

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

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

me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away

Raegan's mind went blank.

understand how the man who had held her so closely and called her

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but

"What's...

Raegan whispered

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

recent connection and lovemaking could

reason, Mitchel merely

someone broke the awkward silence

sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here." Today's party

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

invited all the famous guys and

wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high

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

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and urged,

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

and more

guy is way out

someone you can hook up

instead? I might just make it worth

room burst into

someone else chimed

an undeniable

outshone those who

eyes, a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made

lifted her

a stunner she

comments from

seemed deaf to them, and he did not even intervene when they

her hands

to douse the crowd with her wine, someone

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

her head and found Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to no

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that

grabbed

chose a nice

and you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she go

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

lifted his hand to slap

then, Lauren intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me a

words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair to slap

about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan

her if she acted all high and

gaze never

in her eyes

forget what you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer

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

leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

but filled with revulsion as if she was something

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous she