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
Carter didn't respond. But the more Louie thought about Carter having a wife from such a powerful family, the more bitter he felt.Back when they were younger, Carter had always stood out among the rich kids, and he and Lauren had been inseparable.He overshadowed Louie in every possible way. But af
Lauren had stumbled into the Jamison residence past midnight the day before. She'd finished her IV treatment at the hospital around 11:00 pm, yet she still felt dizzy. Looking completely miserable, she had no choice but to drag herself to Carter for help.She was burning up with fever, and the shot
When Carter remained silent, Lauren gently wrapped her hand around his arm. "Let's go to our new place tonight and cook a nice dinner with Grandma. We can have a proper family meal. Don't send the kids back just yet. Their birthdays are the day after tomorrow anyway."Chloe nodded. "Yes, Carter. You
The HR manager must have given the staff a heads-up because as soon as she gave her name at the front desk, someone led her to a reception room.She assumed that she would be waiting alone. But sitting there, flipping through a product brochure and smoking casually, was George.Their eyes met. He ra







