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
Rhea stood and said, "There's something I want to show you."With that, she walked away.George's gaze lingered on her unhurried steps before he followed.Nathan didn't say a single word. He just raised his glass and clinked it against Kate's.Kate was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Cheers, Nat
Peter couldn't stand Lauren anymore with each passing moment. She was full of flaws, yet shamelessly tried to claim credit for everything.If she really had handled all this herself, she would probably be strutting around as if she had conquered the world.Fortunately, Rhea was the one who got thing
Carter thought that if Lauren could introduce him to someone this powerful, they could be a huge help to him in Draventh.But after Lauren finished speaking, the Meltons looked completely baffled. "Sorry, may I ask, who is Holly?"Did they get the name wrong? No way.The young woman who had come to
"That's not quite true. Rhea and Carter have been on the outs for ages. Divorce is only a matter of time. And I don't think anyone can stand having an outsider be a bad influence on their kids," Lauren explained.With that one line, she erased all of Rhea's hard work and achievements.Elena didn't k







