Mag-log inThe 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 assistant laughed. "Ms. Ravelle has the right to demand that you return the money at any time."Lauren's friends all turned to look at her. Weren't she and Carter deeply in love? Could it really be that Lauren had used the fact that she had Carter's twins to force him to stay with her?Sharon de
Rhea was discharged and returned home that day.George was mindful of boundaries and only escorted Rhea to the gates.Nathan got out of the car. "Aren't you coming in?"George lit a cigarette and stood by the car. "No."He had already expressed his feelings. He felt that it was enough that she knew
Back at the Ravelle residence, Liam took a drag of his cigarette after ending the call with Carter.Nathan sat across from him, still in awe of the way Liam had interacted with Carter thus far. He thought that his father was a master at keeping his emotions hidden, masking his disgust and aversion s
"Since that's the case, I won't push it. I'll get going," Marcus said before he stood and left."Carter, he…" Lauren's face tightened with worry."I'll see him out," Carter said.At the villa gates, Carter called out, "Mr. Cain."Marcus stopped and turned back."I'm sorry, but I'll try to pull in ot







