Mag-log inThe seatbelt clicked into place, and Carter let out a quiet breath.Meanwhile, Arielle and Adrian watched as Lauren's figure faded into the distance. A dull ache rose in their chests.They couldn't help wondering why every mother they had ever had eventually left."Dad?" Adrian's voice was barely ab
Lauren let out a laugh right after.Perhaps some people just weren't meant to be together.So, after the family event, she invited Carter and the kids out to dinner. The restaurant she chose was on the pricier end, and she'd planned to spend half a month's salary on that one meal.At dinner, Arielle
Resting her chin on one hand, Lauren continued to tutor Adrian and Arielle, her tone patient but firm. "Look, this one's a grammatical error."The kids were bright, and they picked things up fast. Lauren nodded, pleased with their progress. "Not bad. You two definitely take after your dad.""Were yo
"Make sure you save it for me, okay? Don't sneak any for yourself. I'm saving up for a house," Lauren said.Affording a mansion was out of the question in this lifetime, but an apartment in an upscale neighborhood might be possible. Still, in a city like Draventh, even that wasn't easy.Lauren wasn'
A dull ache stabbed through Lauren's chest. All of a sudden, she sprang up from the ground, threw herself into Carter's arms, and let out a raw, anguished cry.She broke down completely. Her wails were hoarse and filled with grief as they tore through the air.Carter, Arielle, and Adrian were all sp
On the drive to Colburn, Carter watched the streets and buildings roll past outside the window.This was the city where he had spent most of his life. He'd grown up here, and every street seemed to hold a piece of his past.Out of nowhere, Lauren asked, "You must've shared a lot of memories here wit
Smiling, Kate said, "Ms. Farley happened to tell me where you live. It's on the way, so I thought I'd drive you home."The subway was crowded and inconvenient, and cabs were expensive.Annie had long been accustomed to living frugally, but she knew that nothing in life came for free.Kate continued,
Annie slid into the passenger seat. "I'm sorry, my son didn't want to hang up, so I got held up."Kate started the car, her smile gentle. "Kids are always attached to their moms. I get it. It's too bad that I'll never get to cling to mine again."Annie buckled her seatbelt. "What happened to your mo
Heidi was completely lost. She practically wanted to clean out her ears. She just couldn't understand what Kate was trying to say.She felt that Kate had always been strange.Heidi's straightforward mind couldn't figure out the purpose behind Kate's every move.The office remained quiet for a long m
Kendall continued, "Let Angie find a good match here, too. If she settles in Draventh later, she and Rhea could help each other. What do you think?"Angie?Penelope had so many grandchildren that it took her a moment to remember which one Kendall meant.Settle in Draventh and help Rhea?Penelope sho







