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
Kate's cheeks flamed a striking, undeniable red.She seemed to have made up her mind, summoning the courage to openly declare her love in front of another man who wasn't George. "Yes."Indeed, she was proposing to Sawyer.Whether out of envy for Rhea and George or simply because of Sawyer himself, K
Kate's heart was already dark enough. She was on a path with no way back. Suddenly, she didn't want to ruin anyone else."I developed a crush on George years ago. But when I learned that he was in love with Rhea, jealousy consumed me. So, I reached out to Rhea's ex-husband, hoping that they'd get ba
As Kate stood at the back of the crowd, her unease began to fade.The past few days of careful manipulation of these women had worked. Gisselle had taken the lead in shielding her, and with Sawyer's backing, even if Eden found out, she was confident that nothing would happen to her.But Rhea had alr
The next morning at 8:00 am, Carter, dressed in a suit and tie, put on his best self. This kind of energy had been missing for a long time.Devan looked on, puzzled, but didn't ask.Now, Carter was down to just one residence, one Mercedes, Devan, and Alisha.Nearly all household matters were handled







