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
Soon, others outside the lounge began to gather.Cynthia had just stepped into the room when she saw Kate emerge after changing clothes. Her outfit was fine, but her hair was wet and messy, leaving her looking disheveled.Cynthia approached her with concern. "Kate, what happened?"Nadia frowned. "Ms
"I didn't lie to you. It's true…" For the first time, Kate's voice carried a hint of panic."What's true? Your best friend is Rhea, right? And if I'm not mistaken, the woman who ruined her marriage is Lauren." Elena chuckled before she continued, "I'm curious. Why were you two getting out of the sam
The kids remembered almost everything from long ago, so why couldn't they recall the night George stayed at Rhea's house?Kate recalled Rhea mentioning it once, and the kids had seemed a little shocked at the time. She figured that they had simply blocked it out temporarily.Nevertheless, Kate didn'
In the middle of the blizzard, Kate shoved the household staff holding her umbrella aside.She looked at Liora and Valerie and asked, "Do you really think Rhea's genuinely friends with you? What does being a friend even mean? When interests clash, stepping back makes someone a good friend, and stand







