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
"Is that so? Well, that's good news. If it turns out well, please send us an invitation to the wedding," Steven said politely.Kate almost choked at those words.She wondered why Steven was suddenly acting this way toward her. And it seemed that he actually wasn't stopping George from marrying Rhea.
Louie was surprised. "You didn't know? When Mr. George's older brother had that accident, Mr. George was supposed to go with him. But he went to pick you up instead. It was fortunate that he didn't. Otherwise, it would've been two lives lost that day."Rhea fell silent. She could already imagine wha
Valerie, however, refused to show any courtesy. Thinking of the recent troubles, she found herself growing increasingly hostile toward Kate. Even a twinge of disgust surfaced within her.She sternly said, "Important matters like this don't require too many people. It could get chaotic and lead to mi
Rhea had never been this radiant when with Carter. She had always stayed in his shadow, gentle and calm. She was such a silent protector that he had often overlooked her existence.Just then, Carter's phone rang. It was a call from Peter."Carter, have you heard? Louie's company has become a model e







