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.

asked, "Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy

glistening with sweat,

quite occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and

woman's voice floated

ears pricked

knew the voice all too

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South River

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

pillars were sheathed in gold

Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center

replaced

went ashen, as though

so bustling that nobody noticed her

on Lauren, who was arm-in-arm

up a piece of cake and guided

on, just feeding him a cake like that is

this grand

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

cast a coy glance at

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

was thick with

ever closer to Mitchel’s mouth, Nicole uttered in

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging

had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head swiveled toward the

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 closely and called her honey could turn so icy

The room stayed silent.

were on Raegan, but she did

"What's...

Raegan whispered

thought something must have happened, or he

and lovemaking could not

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely ignored

broke the awkward silence

trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You

it to make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple of the

had invited all the famous guys

the birthday party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy

had side flings, so they naturally

comments grew

Nicole had had enough.

forward, took Raegan's hand,

However, Raegan was not budging and just locked

crowd grew more and more curious by Raegan’s

sweetheart, this guy is

you can hook

you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth

room burst

someone

an undeniable

makeup, she outshone those who

a vibrant shade of blue,

way she lifted

a stunner she

cruel comments from the crowd

to them, and he did not even intervene

her

as she was about to douse the crowd with

where you can act like an uneducated woman?” The cold, familiar voice sent a chill down her

head and found Jarrod glaring at her, his eyes twinkling

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

struggled to get out of his grip but

recognized Jarrod and knew who his

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

suddenly grabbed Raegan's

friend chose a

get everything you want.” "Why should she

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

man lifted his hand to slap

intervened with

"Mr.

do me

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

certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want to make a fool

if she acted all high

never left

in her eyes and her nose turning

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

says in the heat of the moment, can you?” All of a sudden,

a leaf, and she looked

just distant but filled

glance at her, silently screaming how utterly