MasukThe 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
There was also the possibility that Rhea had a more powerful background. Louie knew better than to mess with her.After hanging up the call, Rhea looked toward George, who was lounging on the couch and working on his laptop.She hadn't expected George to be dragged into this mess between her and Car
Carter couldn't believe he had doubted Lauren's past suffering.He patted her shoulder and said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made you recall the past. Did you make the doctor's appointment for tomorrow?""Yeah." Lauren smiled faintly.…The next day, Lauren arrived early at the Jamison residence.J
Lauren's tone and expression completely terrified the kids.Acting on pure instinct, Adrian shoved her hard. "You're a bad person! Stay away from us!"The push made Lauren stumble back. On reflex, she lifted her hand and smacked Adrian across the back. She lost it and snapped, "Ungrateful little bra
A jolt ran through Carter.How could Rhea be this vicious? She actually sent that thing to their house? How twisted could she possibly be?Upon seeing Carter's expression, Logan asked, "What's with that look, Mr. Jamison? Weren't you the one who insisted Ms. Ravelle carry the baby to term and give i







