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
Kate didn't go back to the Pearson residence. Instead, she asked Lola to return first, and the next day, she went to work as usual.Naturally, she wasn't about to quit her job just because she was married. Otherwise, in Damian's eyes, it would look like she had only gotten married to become a rich m
Not only did Sawyer not check on Kate or reach out to her, but he even went out to play golf with Damian.But that wasn't what really unsettled Kate.What caught her attention was Sawyer's smile in the video.She wondered who he was texting.That expression wasn't one of amusement at something trivi
"You…" Kate's face burned with anger and embarrassment.Her eyes bulged when she heard a soft snort, and she turned in its direction to see Lauren with her head bowed, looking as though she were trying hard to hold back her laughter.Kate's heart turned bitter with hatred."I'm talking to our guests
Keaton hurriedly spoke up. "Mrs. Burton, just buying the whole chicken took over half an hour. Then they prepped it and the other ingredients. By the time it went into the pot, an hour had already passed. It's only been cooking for about 40 minutes. There's no way the soup is ready, and drinking it







