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
Lauren seemed completely unhinged, as if some hidden switch had flipped. She didn't even bother pretending to be weak anymore.If anyone asked why, the answer was simple—Kate disgusted her.Playing the innocent, fragile victim was Lauren's specialty. After all, that act had once helped her worm her
The HR department had heard about the recent commotion, but they didn't know the other two key players involved.Carter's interviewer was Melanie Parker, the HR director at Solaris Venture.She had personally decided to handle his interview for two reasons. First, his résumé stood out among the doze
Carter wasn't exactly sure when he had fully accepted the reality he now faced.Perhaps it had been a gradual process, one that sank in until resistance was futile. Or maybe it was Lauren's recent verbal tirade that finally broke through.Regardless, he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he entered Solari
Annie's eyelashes fluttered. Her mouth felt dry, her heart raced, and her cheeks flushed.After all, who could resist praise from their current boss? Rhea was so sincere, sharing every thought straight from her mind.Annie cleared her throat. "I…""By the way, I heard you've been handling your son's







