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
The moment George said that, the employees of Jamison Group froze.Mrs. Jamison? Lauren was no Mrs. Jamison.Lauren's expression stiffened with awkwardness.Just then, the project team for the psychiatric facility arrived, along with a few local dignitaries. They were here to have dinner with George
Lauren froze for a second, then picked up the book cover. She stuttered, "B-But look how clean and neat these are."Alisha gently said, "Ms. Arielle and Mr. Adrian prefer covers with patterns."Lauren shot her a subtle glance, thinking that Alisha and Devan really had no sense of their place.Smilin
Rhea didn't know who Marcel was, but judging by the way he dressed, she could more or less figure out his profession."I'm a Virgo," she replied calmly. "Why are you asking?"Lauren's eyes widened. "So you're a Virgo?"Then she turned quickly to Carter. "Carter, that means…"But Rhea didn't stay to
That day was Rhea's birthday.She vividly remembered the day she ran into Carter at the hospital. He had his two kids in tow, and it had been her birthday.Six whole years had passed since then.Everything had started on that date. And now, she wanted it to end on the same one."Go ahead. Drive safe







