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
Annie slid into the passenger seat. "I'm sorry, my son didn't want to hang up, so I got held up."Kate started the car, her smile gentle. "Kids are always attached to their moms. I get it. It's too bad that I'll never get to cling to mine again."Annie buckled her seatbelt. "What happened to your mo
Kendall continued, "Let Angie find a good match here, too. If she settles in Draventh later, she and Rhea could help each other. What do you think?"Angie?Penelope had so many grandchildren that it took her a moment to remember which one Kendall meant.Settle in Draventh and help Rhea?Penelope sho
As for how Camilla knew about all those little bits of gossip, it was simple. Just moments ago, she had asked Heidi about it directly.Heidi didn't take anyone's side. She just told the truth, reciting almost every word Kate had said as if she were reading from a script.Her remarkable memory made h
As soon as Kate returned to her desk, her colleague seated on her left, Gisselle Bowman, noticed her unusual expression and asked with concern, "What's with that look? Did something happen?"Gisselle was the translation team member who supported and sympathized with Kate the most, as her best friend







