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 here?"

busy today?"

glistening with sweat, he answered,

door to that chamber swung open, and a

voice

pricked up

knew the voice

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open

entered was the most luxurious one

rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI

were sheathed in gold

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

glum face, replaced by a smirk

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen,

so bustling that nobody

Lauren,

Lauren spooned up a piece of

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

this grand birthday party

him mouth-to-mouth|”"

a coy

a piece of cake

thick with cheers

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

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

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 before him was

Raegan's mind went blank.

man who had held her

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she

"What's...

Raegan whispered

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

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been

reason, Mitchel

the awkward silence with a

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

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

had invited all the famous guys

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

flings, so they naturally

now, their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

not budging and just locked her misty eyes onto

grew more and more curious

is way out of

you can hook

just make it

room burst into

in,” someone else chimed

had an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those who were

blue, looked

she lifted her eyes was almost

stunner

comments from the crowd

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

her hands

the crowd with

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

and found Jarrod glaring at her, his

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his

attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who

they watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

chose a nice

want.” "Why should

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

the man lifted his

Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were

about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan

safer for her if she acted all high and

gaze never left

in her eyes and her nose turning red, she

night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze,

in the heat of the moment, can

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile

just distant but filled with revulsion as

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