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

busy today?" Raegan

glistening with sweat,

chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out

voice floated

pricked up at

voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open

she entered was the most luxurious one in

awash in opulence, from the floor blooming with rare flowers to the

the pillars were sheathed

Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl

yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk of sheer

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

was so bustling that nobody

eyes landed on Lauren, who

piece of

like that is

this grand

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

coy glance at

up a piece of cake between her

air was thick with cheers

Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance,

disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

the 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 looked away as if the woman before him was

Raegan's mind went blank.

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

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be

could not have been a

unexplainable reason, Mitchel

awkward

daddy at South River Club? You must've spent

everyone knew she was

guys and

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

had side flings, so they naturally lumped Raegan

now, their comments

Nicole had had enough.

moved forward, took Raegan's

here." However, Raegan was not

and more curious by

guy is way

you can hook up

entertain me instead? I might just make it worth

room burst into

in,” someone else chimed

had an

outshone those who were dolled

blue, looked submissive when she made

lifted her eyes was

stunner

from the crowd

he did not even intervene when they

her hands into

the

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

and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip

wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

they began to categorize

suddenly grabbed

chose a

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

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

his hand to

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do

although his eyes remained predatory as if

feelings toward Raegan

for her if she acted all high

gaze never

eyes and her nose

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

the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's face turned deathly

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among the

had eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently