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
Carter was the kind of man who could be cold to others, but he couldn't tolerate being ignored. Carrying those doubts and frustrations, he went straight to the office to work late.…At the auction house, Rhea said, "You scared me. I thought you were really going to spend that much on a necklace."G
Everything was perfectly in order.Lauren thought that a family like the Donovans was what truly deserved to be called an aristocratic family."Ma'am, please make yourself comfortable," the maid said."Alright. Thank you," Lauren said. She then found a seat to rest for a while. She glanced around th
Carter was feeling confident as he said, "Rhea still cares about the children. I trust her on that."Carter's unwavering trust in Rhea made Lauren bite her lip."Carter, do you still have feelings for Rhea? If you do, we can pretend that nothing ever happened between us. I won't hold you back. Your
Even the hired help at the Jamison residence could tell that Arielle and Adrian were more like just tools for Lauren to get close to Carter.Carter pondered the situation. "Well, I suppose you're right. The kids probably want to have some fun on their own now that they're on break.""Exactly." Laure







