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.

"Is Mitchel in here?" Matteo paused for

he busy today?"

Matteo's forehead glistening with sweat,

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

voice floated

ears pricked up at

the voice

It was Lauren's.

could intervene, Raegan pushed open

chamber she entered was the most luxurious one in South

floor blooming with rare

were

Princess Lauren's Birthday." Center

yesterday's glum face, replaced by

went ashen, as

chamber was so bustling that nobody noticed her

Lauren,

a piece of

just feeding him a cake like that is so boring,” a man beside

grand

mouth-to-mouth|”" "Mouth-to-mouth! Mouth-to-mouth!"

cast a coy glance at

cake between

air was thick with

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

grabbed Raegan's hand, urging her to

Raegan had other

"Mitchel," Raegan called.

suddenly went eerily silent, and every head

me." Mitchel merely shot Raegan a fleeting

Raegan's mind went blank.

had held her so closely

The room stayed silent.

eyes were on Raegan, but she

"What's...

wrong?" Raegan whispered in

must have happened, or he 7 wouldn't

recent connection and lovemaking could not

an unexplainable reason, Mitchel

awkward silence

trying to land a sugar daddy at South River Club? You must've spent a

to make sure everyone knew she was still Mitchel'’s

had invited all the famous guys and trust fund babies from

birthday party wrapped up and word got around, she would resume being the envy of Ardlens ‘ high society, the Murray family's prized daughter,

side flings, so they naturally

their comments grew increasingly

Nicole had had enough.

Raegan's

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

and more curious

sweetheart, this guy is

someone you can hook

don't you entertain me instead? I might just make it worth your while

burst into

in,” someone

an undeniable

outshone those who were

eyes, a vibrant shade of blue, looked submissive when she

the way she lifted her

a stunner she

from the

them, and he

Nicole balled her hands into

was about to douse the

a place where you can act like an uneducated woman?”

and found Jarrod glaring at

Jarrod yanked Nicole away.

to get out of his

attendees recognized Jarrod and

began to categorize Raegan as that sort of

suddenly grabbed Raegan's hand and

friend chose a nice

everything you want.”

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

the man lifted his hand

intervened with a

"Mr.

please do me a

is 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,

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

her if

gaze never

up in her eyes and her nose turning

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

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

she

filled with revulsion as if she

still, the crowd cast a contemptuous glance at her,