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
"Can't you just tell me why? Why do you have to torture me like this?" Kate couldn't stand the bitterness that was now her life. The more she tasted it, the more she missed the peace and stability she'd had in the past.And the more she thought about that, the more agonizing her life felt right now.
"Is it on the news?""Yeah. The ceremony was huge—it looked incredible! Even people overseas are saying that Ms. Ravelle is one of the top hundred most beautiful brides. Mr. Snider sure has good taste.""Hush! Keep your voice down! The person in that room is Mr. Snider's mother!""What? We can't say
After a brief moment of shock, the rich wives and Rhea and her friends cast looks of unbridled disdain at Kate.However, Sawyer had more to say. He continued, "The kicker here is that Kate knew about it and still covered for her father. She also insulted my sister and told her that it was her own fa
Once Ruby learned of Rhea's pregnancy, she treated it like it was a full-on emergency. She ordered Rhea and George to move back into the Ravelle residence so she could personally take care of Rhea throughout the entire pregnancy.Back at the house, Rhea pulled Ruby aside. "Mom, don't be like this. I







