LOGINThe 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
"Kate, Aunt Evie left this for you," Marcus said.It was a suicide note.Kate's eyelashes were damp, and her face was streaked with tears. She took the letter with shaking hands.Evie's handwriting was beautiful. She wrote, "Kate, my darling daughter, I've been happy being your mother for nearly 30
Connor seemed to see through Kate's thoughts and immediately snapped, "You lost because you lack character and because you turn on people without a second thought! You lost because you lack the most precious qualities! George would have to be blind to want someone like you, who's unrepentant and ful
Kate cocked her head. "Did I not make myself clear enough?"The two designers had long served Evie and Kate. They didn't dare offend her and could only comply. They just prayed they wouldn't get sued.After her measurements were taken, Kate asked, "How long will it take to make the clothes?""These
Kate realized that it no longer mattered whether the accusations were true or not. All that mattered was that even if they were false, George had the power to turn them into reality.She could only blame herself for being unprepared and letting him discover her plan.But she had been so cautious. Ho







