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
Priscilla didn't like it when things got too rowdy, so she'd only invited the ladies of the various families to the celebration."Mom, what are you guys talking about? It's so lively in here," Marcus said.Carter and the children were trailing behind him. Carter was in a wheelchair, pushed by Glen.
Just then, Scarlett hurried over, saying, "Ms. Thayer, Mr. Jamison just called. He said that he's hosting a dinner at home tonight and told us to be prepared."They had only just settled in Draventh. The household staff were still the same ones from Colburn, but with the bigger house, there weren't
"Rhea, let's go," Ruby said as she got to her feet.Carter's eyes remained glued to her and Rhea. He started to say, "Rhea, you—"However, Rhea didn't even look his way. She asked Arielle and Adrian, "Do you want to come and play at my place?"They immediately took her hands. "Of course!"She didn't
"You should go. I've got things to do," Dexter said, chasing Lauren out.A woman he could toy with at will was nothing compared to his son's future. Dexter knew very well which mattered more.He didn't have to put in any money for the partnership, and he had had his fun with Lauren for a few days. I







