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

busy

forehead glistening with sweat,

is quite occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a dining

woman's voice

pricked up at

voice all

It was Lauren's.

intervene, Raegan pushed open the door

entered was the most luxurious one in South

with rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI

pillars were sheathed in gold

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

face, replaced by a smirk

went ashen, as

chamber was so bustling that

eyes landed on Lauren, who

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

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

threw this grand

gratitude! Feed him mouth-to-mouth|”" "Mouth-to-mouth! Mouth-to-mouth!" the guests

coy

a piece of cake between her

was thick with cheers

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

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

and every head swiveled toward the intruder

of puzzled faces, Raegan took a few steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

Raegan whispered

have happened, or

recent connection and lovemaking could not have been a

unexplainable reason,

the awkward silence with

the wrong room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent

sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple of the

the famous guys

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

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally lumped

now, their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

took Raegan's hand, and

was not budging and just

more curious by

is way out of

not someone you

don't you entertain me instead? I might just make

room burst

me in,” someone else

an

outshone those who were dolled

shade of blue, looked

way she lifted

a stunner

from

Mitchel seemed deaf to them, and he did not

her hands into

to douse the crowd with

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

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

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but to no

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

whisk Nicole away, they began

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

your friend chose a

get everything you want.”

her hand back and

lifted his hand

intervened

"Mr.

Acosta, please do me

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

Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to

would be safer for her if she acted

never left

welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red,

Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a

in the heat of the moment,

she looked fragile and

but filled with revulsion

a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous