로그인The 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
Early the following day, Kate huddled up in her room to hide from Sawyer's torment. She thought about the past few months, feeling like she'd been stuck in a dream.Initially, she'd thought that she'd met her lucky charm, her true love, and a godlike man who favored her. But now, she was stuck in th
Sawyer shot Kate a look. "Go ahead and call the cops. I'm guessing you're already thinking of ways to save yourself, anyway. Remember that this is your only chance, though."Kate's heartbeat turned erratic. Then, she felt like something was crawling under her skin, bringing goosebumps with it. It ma
Rhea laughed. "You and your husband are having some marital spat. What can we do about it? We tried to mediate, but it didn't work, so we all just have to go our separate ways."At the end of the day, this was just Sawyer and Kate's family drama. Was he abusing her? Was he starving her? Was he keepi
"Can't you just tell me why? Why do you have to torture me like this?" Kate couldn't stand the bitterness that was now her life. The more she tasted it, the more she missed the peace and stability she'd had in the past.And the more she thought about that, the more agonizing her life felt right now.







