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.

and asked, "Is Mitchel in

busy today?" Raegan

forehead glistening with sweat, he

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

voice

ears pricked up at

the voice all

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South River

rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal chandeliers that

pillars were sheathed

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

glum face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

her complexion went ashen,

so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

Lauren spooned up a piece

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

grand birthday party for

mouth-to-mouth|”"

cast a coy glance at

cake between her teeth,

air was thick with cheers and

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

Raegan's hand, urging her to

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

silent, and every head swiveled toward the

faces, 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 a

Raegan's mind went blank.

man who had held her so closely and called her honey could turn so

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan,

"What's...

Raegan whispered in

thought something must have happened, or

lovemaking could

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

the awkward

daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here." Today's party was a spur-of-the-moment

knew she was still

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 they naturally

comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

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

and more curious by Raegan’s

guy is

someone you can hook up

I might just make

burst into

in,” someone else

an

makeup, she outshone those

a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive

she lifted her eyes

stunner she

from the crowd

to them, and he did not even intervene

balled her hands

about to douse the crowd with her wine,

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

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

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip but to

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew

whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as

guest suddenly grabbed

chose a nice

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

Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel

man lifted his hand

then, Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

please do

remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course,

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

for her if she

gaze never left

up in her eyes and her nose

met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the

in the heat of the moment, can you?” All

leaf, and she looked fragile

just distant but filled with revulsion as if she was

at