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.

Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy

forehead glistening with sweat, he

door to that chamber

voice

pricked

the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

pushed

she entered was the most luxurious one

rare flowers to the SWAROVSKI crystal

the pillars were

Center stage was

face, replaced by

scene, her complexion went ashen, as though

was so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren,

up a piece of cake and guided

him a cake like that is so boring,” a

this grand

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

cast a coy glance at

picked up a piece of cake between her teeth, clearly intending to transfer it

was thick

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

is disgusting.” Nicole grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward

steps toward Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as

Raegan's mind went blank.

who had held her so closely

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she did not

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered

have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be

lovemaking could not have been

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence

to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a lot to get in here." Today's party was

make sure everyone knew she

invited all the famous guys

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

partygoers had side flings, so

comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand,

Raegan was not budging and just

more curious by Raegan’s gaze on

guy is

someone you can

just make

room burst into

me in,” someone

an

makeup, she outshone those

blue, looked submissive when

way she lifted her eyes was almost

a stunner she

cruel comments from the crowd

them, and he did not even intervene when they belittled

balled her

to douse the crowd with her wine, someone grabbed

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

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

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but

recognized Jarrod

watched Jarrod whisk Nicole away, they began

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

chose

me, and you'll get everything you want.” "Why

her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's hand earlier with

lifted his hand to

then, Lauren intervened with

"Mr.

please do me

an acquaintance of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as if he were sizing up his next meal, Of course, Lauren wanted Blair to

Raegan and did not want to make

her if she acted all high

gaze never left

eyes and her nose turning red, she

last night?” Mitchel finally met her gaze, and a sneer tugged at the

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

a leaf, and she

eyes not just distant but filled with revulsion as if

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