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

he busy today?" Raegan

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat, he answered,

is quite occupied." Just then, the door to that chamber swung open, and a waiter wheeled

woman's voice floated

pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

Matteo could intervene, Raegan pushed open the door and stepped

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in

floor blooming with rare flowers to the

were sheathed in

LCD screen blinked, "Celebrating the Little Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center stage was the

yesterday's glum face, replaced by

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

bustling that nobody noticed her

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

up a piece of cake and guided it

him a cake like that

threw this grand birthday

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

cast a coy

of cake between her teeth, clearly intending

thick

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

Raegan's hand,

Raegan had

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

every head swiveled

Mitchel and said, "Come home with me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting glance and looked away as if the woman before

Raegan's mind went blank.

understand how the man who had held her so

The room stayed silent.

on Raegan,

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan

have happened, or he 7 wouldn't be like

lovemaking could not

unexplainable reason, Mitchel merely

awkward silence

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

knew she was still Mitchel'’s apple

had invited all the famous guys

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

of these wealthy partygoers had side flings, so they naturally

comments

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's hand, and urged,

get out of here." However, Raegan was not budging and

more curious by Raegan’s

is way

someone you

just make it worth

room burst

in,” someone else

an

makeup, she outshone

vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she made eye

she lifted her eyes was almost

stunner she

comments from the

to them, and he did not even intervene

Nicole balled her hands into

douse the crowd with her wine, someone

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

glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

out of his grip but to

of the wealthy attendees recognized Jarrod and knew who his fiancée

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

guest suddenly grabbed

your friend chose a nice

everything you want.” "Why should she go with you?" another man

offer you twice what he can." Raegan yanked her hand back and commanded, "Get lost!" Mitchel gazed at the man who grabbed Raegan's hand

the man lifted his hand to

then, Lauren intervened with a

"Mr.

do

woman is an acquaintance of mine." At her words, Blair relented, although his eyes remained predatory as

still not certain about Mitchel's feelings toward Raegan and did not want

if she acted all

never left

tears welling up in her eyes and her nose turning red,

last night?” Mitchel finally met

says in the heat of the

like a leaf, and she looked fragile and lost among

had eyes not just distant but filled with

crowd cast a contemptuous glance at