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
Inside Rhea's villa, the doorbell echoed.Carolyn checked the security screen before turning around and saying, "Rhea, those people are here."Kate raised a brow. "Seriously?Carolyn replied, "Oh yes. That woman included."Rhea had just finished discussing work matters with Louie and was about to in
Nathan was the heir to one of the most powerful families in Draventh. Just because she knew George, Rhea thought she could act on impulse like this. Carter felt that she was being way too reckless."Apologies, Mr. Ravelle. My wife and I have some disagreements. I didn't expect her to drag you into t
At the villa, Rhea had been tossing and turning for hours. Clutching the pregnancy test, she wore a conflicted look. Her period was almost a week late.Rhea hesitated when she saw Carter's name flashing on the screen. After a long pause, she finally picked up. Her tone was cold as she said, "Hello?"
That day was the first day of school for the two kids, and they only had a half day.Carter was waiting outside the school gate to pick them up for lunch.Lauren was close enough to hear the urgency in the caller's voice. It sounded like they had mentioned something about Rhea.Her hands curled into







