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
George's and Nathan's cars pulled away quickly.Carter and Lauren got into their own vehicle."Mr. Jamison." Benson caught up to them.Carter assumed that he was there to share news of a company interested in partnering with him, so he smiled and asked, "Yes, Mr. Lindsey?"Benson looked annoyed as h
Besides, he and Lauren had grown up together, and she had given him two beautiful children. If he went out of his way to make it up to her, Rhea should be able to understand."Don't cry. Your makeup will get ruined."Lauren gave a gentle smile before saying, "Carter, I knew you were the best."…At
After saying that, Lauren watched the kids closely.Normally, when she said things like that, they would give her an icy look or even walk away from her.But now, with so many people around, if they did that, everyone would surely say that they hadn't been properly taught. And since Rhea was the one
In his mind, all she was good for was taking care of the kids. But since Lauren came into the picture, even this one strength of hers had started to lose its shine.Rhea thought that Carter was really blind.Soon, the piano was brought over.Lauren stood up and said casually, as if it were unintenti







