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
Rhea gave George a sly look. Her eyes sparkled mischievously as she chuckled. "George."That single word sparked a fire in his eyes.He pulled Rhea's head toward his chest, while his other hand locked firmly around her waist. Then, he pressed his lips against hers.The kiss was intense, almost suffo
Kate quickly said, "You've misunderstood, Mrs. Snider. This is just my guess. After all, I never thought that Rhea would have any feelings for George. But I can't really ask her much about it. With how things went between her and Carter, she probably isn't in the mood to overthink things."Maybe it'
Kate thought for a moment. "Rhea, I still think you acted a bit impulsively.""Why do you say so?" Rhea asked."Dating George and making it public at a time like this will make people think that you're using him to heal your wounds. After all, no one knows that things between you and Carter have lon
There was a flicker of fondness in Liam's eyes. His precious daughter could only be truly well matched with someone like George.They hadn't come here to confront him. They had come with hope.Still, they knew that if George wanted to marry Rhea, it wouldn't be that easy.Nathan complained, "Serious







