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
It wasn't until Kate's wedding day that Rhea finally understood what she had meant by being neighbors.She and George had just wrapped up their latest projects and planned to hold their wedding that summer. When they stayed at their ocean-view villa, they discovered that Kate was living right next d
Arielle had grown a lot. She now stood level with Lauren's ribcage and was even a touch taller than Adrian. As she watched Lauren approach them, she didn't instinctively back away or move to shield Adrian.It felt strange. Somehow, Lauren didn't seem as terrifying as before. However, Arielle still c
"Come here, you two," Lauren said.Arielle and Adrian hesitantly shuffled closer to her."Did you bring my bag?" she asked.They did, since they needed her ID at the hospital.Arielle handed it over, and Lauren propped herself upright in bed with some effort. Then, she unzipped her bag and took out
Kate wanted to leave but couldn't. She couldn't stand the thought of revealing any grievance or weakness before Rhea and the others. At the same time, when she remembered that they were already certain that she was miserable, she wanted to just pass out.She told herself to stay strong. After taking







