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
"Hello?" Sawyer's deep voice came through the phone."This is Kate."Sawyer glanced at the number on his screen. "Yes, Ms. Pearson?"Kate's tone was gentle. "Thanks for helping me get the job. I start tomorrow, and I was wondering if I could take you out to lunch or dinner to show my appreciation."
Even Annie had given Kate a hard time? How could that be? Hadn't they just had dinner together the other day?Someone murmured, "Ms. Levy was the one who gave Kate the mail. She asked her to have it translated by the next morning. That's just…"Annie was clearly making things difficult for Kate. The
As soon as Kate returned to her desk, her colleague seated on her left, Gisselle Bowman, noticed her unusual expression and asked with concern, "What's with that look? Did something happen?"Gisselle was the translation team member who supported and sympathized with Kate the most, as her best friend
Kate's expression grew even darker as she thought about Annie's words.At that moment, Annie turned around. "Oh, Kate? What are you doing here?"Kate forced a smile. "I… I came to bring you some coffee. It's a new blend I just got. I hope you like it.""I see. Thanks."Annie then turned and walked i







