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
Cynthia quickly told Kate her location over the phone, "I'm at Draventh Sixth Hospital."Thank you, Kate! I'm really touched. We'll discuss the details in person. Just don't tell anyone, okay?"Got it! Okay! I'll be waiting for you!"Cynthia clutched the phone, her face flushed with excitement.Afte
Jackson finally finished chewing the ridiculously expensive, awful-tasting fruit. He remarked, "You know, the world's messed up. People being a little messed up is understandable."Sawyer frowned.He prided himself on having logic above that of the average person. Yet somehow, he was slowly convince
What should have been a pleasant dinner turned tense after Cynthia's words.Bryan sat there, completely expressionless.George looked at Cynthia. "I don't feel caught in the middle. I'll just listen to whoever is right. You can't assume that being an elder gives you more power. You made her uncomfor
Seeing Connor completely ignore her presence and try to have both her and Sylvia thrown out, Cynthia finally snapped. She yanked over a chair and plopped down."If anyone has the right to speak on whether Ms. Pearson is being smeared, it's me," she said.Her smile laced with bitter irony as she cont







