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.

"Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused

he busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber

voice floated

ears pricked

voice

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the

was the most

opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal

the pillars were

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

yesterday's glum face, replaced

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her

so bustling that nobody noticed

landed on Lauren,

piece of cake

a cake like that is so boring,” a man beside them

this grand birthday party for

some gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”"

coy glance at

a piece of cake

air was thick with cheers

uttered in annoyance,

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand,

had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled toward the intruder all at

Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her so closely

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered

something must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

broke the awkward

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

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

had invited all the famous guys and trust fund

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

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

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

and more

is way out of

someone you can

might just make it

room burst into

in,” someone

an undeniable

without makeup, she outshone those who

vibrant shade of blue,

way she lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner she

cruel comments from the crowd

seemed deaf to them, and he did not even intervene

her

to douse the crowd with

this is a place where you can act like an

her head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling like the

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to

the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's

your friend chose a

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

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

his hand to

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do me

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

toward Raegan and did

her if she acted all

gaze never left

tears welling up in her eyes and her

promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at

in the heat of the moment,

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and

distant but filled with revulsion as

a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming