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
Lauren wasn't stupid. If she couldn't stop Carter from trying to reconcile with Rhea, then fine. She wouldn't do anything at all. She would let them get back together.Once she showed up in front of Rhea with a newborn in her arms, she refused to believe that Rhea could tolerate it.So for now, she
"It's not like that. I…" Lauren's smile turned awkward. "Things between Carter and Rhea went bad long ago, and Carter and I have children together. If not for certain things that happened, we would never have been separated. They later talked about divorce, but even then, she forced Carter to make m
With the bodyguard's support, Carter tried standing and taking a few steps. He said, "Turn them down. I won't be returning to Colburn, so there's no need for me to meet them."Step by step, he tried to move forward. His face and heart were filled with the joy of success and an uncontrollable hunger
As for Carter, he went to the Ravelle residence to look for Liam after taking care of his end of things. However, a maid there told him that no one was at home and asked him to drop by another day.Another day? He was already in the thick of this mess. What was the next step?He needed to speak to R







