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
"Mom," George called out.His gaze was heavy, yet unreadable. "Gerard was in a bad mood. He had lost contact with his girlfriend, so I asked him to check her place. There was nothing wrong with my intention."Cynthia's voice sharpened. "Then why didn't you go with him when he asked you to?""I had a
The sting of such a contrast wrapped around Kate completely, making her feel a suffocating pressure.Ever since she was young, she had always been the one who stood out. Even with Rhea around, she could still hold her own. Friends, familiar elders, and visiting businessmen from afar, as well as thos
Nathan struck up casual talk. "So why haven't you and Liora had kids yet?""Liora said that she'll wait until her place in the family is fully secure," Zayne replied.Nathan frowned. "Her place isn't secure enough already?"Everyone knew that Abbie treated Liora like royalty.Zayne gave a quiet laug
"Is that so? Well, that's good news. If it turns out well, please send us an invitation to the wedding," Steven said politely.Kate almost choked at those words.She wondered why Steven was suddenly acting this way toward her. And it seemed that he actually wasn't stopping George from marrying Rhea.







