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.

over and asked, "Is Mitchel in here?"

busy today?" Raegan

forehead glistening with sweat,

that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled out a

woman's voice

ears pricked up at

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door

the most luxurious one in

rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI

were sheathed

Birthday." Center stage was the birthday girl herself, bedecked in a

was yesterday's glum face, replaced by a smirk

complexion went ashen, as though her strength had

bustling

eyes landed on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm with

a piece of cake and guided it toward Mitchel's

on, just feeding him a cake like that is

this grand birthday

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

cast a coy glance

she picked up a piece of cake

was thick

cake inched ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in annoyance, "Seriously? She's the shameless

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

eerily silent, and every head

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

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely and called her honey could

The room stayed silent.

Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

or he 7 wouldn't be

lovemaking could not have been

reason,

broke the awkward

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

make sure everyone knew

had invited all the famous guys and trust

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

these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they

now, their comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

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

here." However, Raegan was not budging and just locked her misty

and more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

sweetheart, this guy is way out

someone you can hook

entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your while tonight," one

room burst

someone else

an undeniable

without makeup, she outshone those who were

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when

the way she lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner

cruel comments from the crowd

to them, and he did not

her

the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed her

you think this is a place where you can act like an uneducated

and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his grip

recognized Jarrod

Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began to categorize Raegan as that sort of

grabbed Raegan's hand and

friend chose a nice

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

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

his hand to slap

intervened with

"Mr.

please do me a

her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal,

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

for her if she acted all high and

never left

up in her eyes and her nose

what you promised me last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a

the moment, can you?” All of

trembled like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost

just distant but filled with revulsion as if she was something

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her, silently screaming how utterly ridiculous