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.

over and asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused

busy

forehead glistening with

occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and

voice floated

pricked up at

knew the voice all

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed

she entered was the most luxurious one in South River

the floor blooming with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that

were

Birthday." Center

face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

Raegan absorbed the scene, her complexion went ashen, as though her strength had

bustling

landed on Lauren,

piece of cake and guided

him a cake like that is so boring,” a

this grand birthday party for

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

a coy glance

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

thick with cheers and

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

Raegan's

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

her

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

happened, or he 7 wouldn't

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been

reason, Mitchel merely ignored

someone broke the awkward silence with

this chick? You must've entered the wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South

everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s

all the famous guys and trust

would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society,

flings, so they

comments

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

here." However, Raegan was not budging and

crowd grew more and more curious

guy is way out of your

not someone you can

me instead? I might just

room burst into

me in,” someone else chimed

an

she outshone

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive

lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner

cruel comments from the crowd

and he did not

balled her hands into

she was about to douse the crowd

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

and found Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his grip

attendees recognized Jarrod and

Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as

guest suddenly grabbed

chose a nice

want.” "Why should she

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

his hand

then, Lauren intervened with

"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

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

be safer for her if

never left

in her eyes and her

night?” Mitchel finally met

of the moment,

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile and

had eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she was

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently