로그인The 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
At the translation team area, the domestic and international groups had been assigned new workstations—one to the left of Camilla's office, and the other to the right.Back at her desk, Heidi looked at Lauren. "Are you sure you want to work here?"Lauren's answer was unwavering. "Absolutely."Heidi
Carter lowered his gaze.Men weren't much different, really. He was proof of that.But he had seen enough now to regret everything. He wanted to pursue Rhea again. The chances were slim, but he still wanted to give it a try.He had been wallowing for so long. It was time to stand back up.Carter fin
Seeing Carter, Rhea just smiled.It seemed that Kate had really gone all out. Not only had she dragged Lauren into this, but she had also managed to pull Carter into it.Rhea was right.Kate, who had been hiding behind the crowd, noticed Lauren joining forces with Rhea to berate her. As such, she kn
Lauren seemed completely unhinged, as if some hidden switch had flipped. She didn't even bother pretending to be weak anymore.If anyone asked why, the answer was simple—Kate disgusted her.Playing the innocent, fragile victim was Lauren's specialty. After all, that act had once helped her worm her







