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
"Regardless of whether you go to Rhea or not, don't tell her I said any of this," Kate said.Carter glanced at her. "Okay.""Even if you ask her about it, she won't admit it. If you really want to be with Rhea again, you need to show some sincerity. She's been my closest friend since we were young.
Marcus said, "You've lost everything. What are you going to do?"Carter was left with only a house and an empty shell of a company. The past two days in the hospital had stripped pounds off him."I have a plan," he replied.That night, Carter was discharged."Mr. Jamison, we're here," Glen said.Car
Rhea's words could be interpreted in two ways.One, that George's cigarettes weren't too harsh, so she could stand the smell. Two, that she could accept him smoking.George wasn't so vain as to overthink it.But Rhea seemed to catch the meaning behind his brief silence. She gave a knowing smile and
Liam didn't stop Rhea from speaking. Sipping his tea, he leaned back casually as he listened, a faint smile playing on his face.No one had the right to look down on Rhea. He didn’t expect everyone to like her, but if someone had never received her help, what gave them the right to criticize or judg







