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
At that moment, Philip Turner, the Ravelle family's butler, stepped outside. He said, "Ms. Ravelle, it's cold outside. Mr. and Mrs. Ravelle want you to come back in for dinner."Rhea didn't even look back as she ordered, "Keep him away."Philip nodded."Rhea, we've been married once! Even if we're g
The autumn wind carried George's voice along with it. He asked, "Are you going to follow through on what you asked me?"Rhea's mind was already spinning from anger, and now she felt even more bewildered. "What?""That you'll date me after your divorce."George's eyes were bottomless, like they could
David caught on immediately. "Silly, you don't have to beat around the bush. You don't want this woman to get treated, right? Easy.""Thank you, Uncle David," Rhea said."I'll be visiting your grandparents tomorrow. You should come home too."Rhea agreed. "Okay."After speaking with Rhea, David stay
George was speechless for a second. He said, "It's not worth getting drunk over people or things like that."Rhea laughed self-deprecatingly before saying, "It's kind of embarrassing."George's eyes met hers. "It's just not worth it. I didn't say it was embarrassing."Rhea was surprised. "Isn't it,







