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 here?" Matteo paused for a second and

he busy today?"

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat,

that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a

voice floated

ears pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

Raegan pushed open

entered was the most

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

pillars were sheathed in gold

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

yesterday's glum face, replaced

complexion went ashen, as though her

bustling that

landed on Lauren,

spooned up a piece

feeding him a cake like that is so

this grand birthday

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

coy glance

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

thick

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.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the intruder

me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman before him was

Raegan's mind went blank.

man who had held her so

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

must have happened, or

connection and lovemaking could not have been a

an unexplainable reason,

broke the awkward silence with a

room." "Are you trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here."

sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s

guys and trust

the envy of

partygoers had side flings, so

comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand, and urged, "Come

Raegan was not budging and just locked her misty

grew more and more curious by Raegan’s

sweetheart, this guy is way out of

not someone you

I might just make it worth

burst

in,” someone

an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those who were dolled

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made eye

she lifted her eyes was

a stunner she

from the crowd

them, and he did not even intervene when they belittled

balled her

douse the crowd

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

found Jarrod glaring

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his grip but to

recognized Jarrod and

Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort

guest suddenly grabbed

friend chose a

and you'll get everything you want.”

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

man lifted his hand to

Lauren intervened

"Mr.

please do

acquaintance of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he

was still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and

safer for her if she acted all

gaze never

her eyes

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

man says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden, Raegan's face turned

trembled like a leaf, and she

had eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at