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
Most of the employees at Sawyer's company probably had no clue about his personal life.But his secretary and driver had a front-row seat for it.Sawyer used to seem like he cared only about work. But he set his own goals and never dragged anyone else into working overtime with him.He was the kind
Jackson's voice was deep and steady, carrying a commanding weight. "Don't worry about the company. Just focus on taking care of Sylvia."Sawyer never worried about being replaced.From the moment he stepped into the workforce, everything he did quietly proved his worth. And value like his wasn't som
Kate could be utterly selfish at times, but she wasn't delusional. Sawyer's words weren't some sort of confession of a secret crush. Perhaps he meant that he had known about her for years because of her parents.She closed her eyes. For the first time, the idea of starting over was crystal clear in
Kate paused for a couple of seconds, like she was keeping her frustration at bay. She asked, "You can't even have croissants yourself?"There weren't many Dalean restaurants around, and Dalean breakfast spots were even harder to come by. She and Vivian had to take a cab and spend half an hour just t







