Love Unbreakable

Raegan got busy with dinner preparations once again. By the time she finished, it was nearly seven in the evening.

Raegan laid out the dishes on the automatically heated table, ensuring they wouldn't cool down within an hour.

After that, Raegan and Janey sat down, waiting for Mitchel's retum.

For a brief moment, Raegan felt as if she had been transported back in time. She used to wait for Mitchel like this five years ago. And now, they had a daughter together.

As time slowly ticked by, Janey's stomach started rumbling. With a pout, she looked up at Raegan and asked with a hint of sadness, "Mommy, when is daddy going to be home?" Raegan, feeling a mix of helplessness and impatience, responded, "I'm not sure, sweetie. Give me a sec to call him and find out where he is." Picking up her phone, Raegan dialed Mitchel's number.

The phone rang and rang, but there was no answer.

A sinking feeling started to settle in Raegan's heart. She ‘somehow sensed Mitchel might not show up tonight. But why? If he knew he was going to be late, why hadn't he given her a heads-up? "Why didn't daddy pick up the phone?" Janey couldn't hide her disappointment when she noticed Raegan's concerned look.

Trying to lift the mood, Raegan offered a reassuring smile.

"He's probably caught up with something right now. How about we start dinner first?" However, Janey firmly shook her head, insisting, "No, | want to wait for daddy. | was looking forward to sharing my favorite meals with him." Seeing Janey's stubbornness, Raegan tried a different approach, suggesting gently, "Why don't you try a little bit of the shrimp porridge first?" After a bit of persuasion, Janey finally agreed to eat some

porridge without waiting for Mitchel.

Finishing a bowl of porridge, Janey felt almost full. She continued to wait at the table with Raegan, but eventually, the weariness was too much for her.

Janey usually went to bed at 8:30 PM, and now it was already 9:00 PM.

Raegan asked Annis to help Janey to bed and get her settled, while she decided to start cleaning up the table.

But as soon as she lifted a plate, it slipped from her grasp and shattered on the floor. O Quickly kneeling to tidy up the mess, Raegan accidentally cut her finger on a sharp piece. Blood started to flow from the cut.

Looking at her injured finger, Raegan felt a sting of pain in her heart and a surge of tears threatened to spill.

Fighting back her tears, she carefully cleaned up the broken pieces.

After that, she was too tired to even think about cleaning

the dishes on the table. So, she left them as they were.

Raegan had planned to take a shower and hit the bed when Nicole rang her up, wanting to hang out.

Nicole was curious about what happened to Austin yesterday and felt a call wasn't the best way to discuss it.

So the two of them met at a coffee shop.

Settling into their seats, Raegan raised an eyebrow and asked, "How did you manage to get Jarrod to let you out?" "I'm not locked up. Why wouldn't he let me go?" Nicole answered, avoiding eye contact.

Actually, Jarrod had requested Nicole to help with his bath.

In exchange, he agreed to let her meet Raegan. Nicole was genuinely concerned about Austin, leaving her no choice but to accept his term.

Raegan sighed in relief upon hearing this and shared the events that unfolded in Ashfield.

"Sorry, my bad. | should have been more cautious. | mistakenly thought Ashfield was secluded and didn't

realize how complex things there could be," Nicole confessed, gripping Raegan's hand tightly.

"Don't worry about it. Everything's fine now. If it weren't for me, the police wouldn't have caught those bad guys." Raegan played a key role in busting the crime ring, and the local cops wanted to reward her.

However, Raegan turned it down, preferring to stay under the radar. After all, she didn't see it as a big deal.

Nicole then transferred a million dollars into Raegan's account, mentioning, "Consider it the rent." Knowing the security at Erick's places was top-notch, Nicole felt at ease.

Raegan quickly transferred the money back to her, saying, "Don't worry about it. Erick has a ton of houses, and he's not using most of them. It's really no trouble at all." Despite Nicole's attempts to pay, Raegan wouldn't accept the money, leaving Nicole with no choice but to stop trying.

Even before Nicole shared Austin's story and revealed

Even before Nicole shared Austin's story and revealed Austin's biological father, Raegan had already put the pieces together.

Nicole didn't want to impose too much on Raegan, so she kept details about Austin's sickness to a minimum.

Later, Nicole shifted the conversation, asking, "How are things between you and Mitchel?" With a strained smile, Raegan replied softly, "Honestly, I'm ataloss." "What happened? Did you two argue again?" Nicole inquired, her curiosity piqued.

Raegan shook her head, saying, "Not exactly. That's what's puzzling me." Mitchel hadn't been answering her calls or responding to her texts, leaving Raegan clueless about what might have gone wrong this time.

Raegan even replayed their last meeting in her mind, searching for anything out of the ordinary. Yet, everything seemed normal, and she couldn't pinpoint the cause behind Mitchel's shift in demeanor.

Was it because she forgot about their appointment the other night? After giving it some thought, Raegan dismissed that thought. She doubted Mitchel would be cold to her just because of this.

But then, why? Was it just a fleeting interest Mitchel had in her, and now he had lost that interest? Raegan couldn't pin down the reason and started to feel down.

Seeing Raegan looking upset, Nicole stayed quiet for a bit before saying, "You know, | think the best way to get to the bottom of this is to just talk to Mitchel directly. Makes sense, right? If you two have a misunderstanding, clear it up. If not, at least you'll understand where he stands.” Raegan agreed with a nod. She decided to have a chat with Mitchel in person.

After her talk with Nicole ended, Raegan tried calling

Mitchel again, but got no answer.

Next, Raegan tried calling Matteo. Matteo picked up right away, though it was quite noisy where he was.

Moving to a quieter spot, Matteo raised his voice and said, "Miss Foster, I'm sorry, but Mr. Dixon can't make it over to your place tonight." Hearing this, Raegan asked straight out, "Where is he now?" "Um..." Matteo hesitated for a second.

"Matteo, | need to know where Mitchel is. | have to talk to him." Matteo sneaked a peek at Mitchel, whose good-looking features were shadowed by a somber expression. He took a deep breath silently and whispered, "Mr. Dixon's in VIP Room Three at the Kingbel Club. I'll let the receptionist know not to stop you." Upon hearing this, Raegan felt irritated and frustrated.

Mitchel hadn't returned her calls or texts, but he was out

enjoying himself at the club? So, he was not swamped with work as she had convinced herself. Yet, he didn't bother to text her back and kept her waiting.

Raegan disliked this situation. Even if Mitchel had lost interest in her, he could have at least had the decency to tell her face-to-face.

After entrusting Janey in Annis’ care, Raegan headed straight to the Kingbel Club.

Upon her arrival, Raegan was escorted by a waiter to the chamber where Mitchel was in.

The moment the waiter opened the door, Raegan was greeted by a woman's laughter.