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
There was a flicker of fondness in Liam's eyes. His precious daughter could only be truly well matched with someone like George.They hadn't come here to confront him. They had come with hope.Still, they knew that if George wanted to marry Rhea, it wouldn't be that easy.Nathan complained, "Serious
Glen's knuckles tightened around the steering wheel. He glanced at the two children in the backseat through the mirror and said, "Mr. Jamison, the children are in the car."He wasn't even worried about himself getting hurt. What terrified him was that Adrian hadn't fully recovered yet. If anything h
Marcus exclaimed, "You've been tricked!"Carter's brow twitched. "Tricked? What do you mean?""You haven't heard?" Marcus continued, "Rhea publicly told the reporters today that George is her new boyfriend! They've already gone to the Ravelle residence!"That was exactly what the reporters had said
"Exactly!" Charlie turned and pointed at Carter, who was bleeding from the nose and mouth. "You should be thanking the law!""If we can't kill him, we could always send him to prison," a new voice rang out.Everyone turned toward the voice.A military-green jeep had stopped nearby.Arthur got out of







