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

he busy

with sweat, he answered, "Yes,

then, the door to that chamber swung

woman's voice floated

pricked up at

voice

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open the door and

chamber she entered was the most luxurious

blooming with rare

the pillars were sheathed in

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

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk

complexion went ashen, as though

chamber was so bustling that nobody noticed

on Lauren,

Lauren spooned up a piece

like that is so boring,” a man beside

threw this grand

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

cast a coy glance at

of cake between her teeth,

was thick with

to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously?

Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

me." Mitchel

Raegan's mind went blank.

the man who had held her so closely and called

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered

have happened, or

recent connection and lovemaking could

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence with

sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot

sure everyone knew she was

famous guys and trust fund babies

got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society,

flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan into that

their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand,

was not budging and

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

is way out of

not someone you can

I might just make it worth your while

room burst into

me in,” someone else chimed

had an

she outshone those who

of blue, looked submissive when she made

the way she lifted her

stunner she

cruel comments from

he did not

Nicole balled her hands into

was about to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed her

place where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold,

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

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his

away, they began to

guest suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand

your friend chose a

me, and you'll get everything you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another

you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!"

the man lifted his

intervened

"Mr.

please do me a

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

feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool out of

safer for her if she acted

gaze never

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red, she

night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a

believe what a man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a

she looked fragile and lost among

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if she

a contemptuous glance at her,