I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

2/2 Chapter 59 +25 BONUS Chapter 59 Lauren quickly said , " I - I swear I printed it right . Ms. Huber offered to help . Maybe she messed something up . Should I reprint it ? " " Forget it , " Carter said . He was hoping to finish early and get back to celebrate Rhea's birthday . Lauren pressed her lips together , then suggested , " Carter , why don't we invite all our old friends over tonight ? You mentioned earlier that Rhea doesn't have many friends , right ? They're all around her age . I'm sure they'd get along . " Carter hesitated for a second .

Indeed , Rhea really didn't have much of a social circle . He ultimately said , Alright . You go ahead and reach out . " 1 Lauren smiled brightly . " Okay ! " She then opened WhatsApp and sent invites to all her former best girlfriends and classmates . 11 At 3:00 pm , Carter was already packing up his things . " You're leaving work this early ? " Lauren asked . Carter picked up his phone and said , " It's Rhea's birthday . I want to head home a little earlier to be with her . " Lauren parted her lips and joked , " Carter , a man should focus on his career .

Didn't we already plan a dinner tonight for her birthday ? Don't let people think that you're scared of your wife . That wouldn't look so good , would it ? " 2 " It's not just for her birthday . There are some things I want to discuss with her . Rhea's got a knack for business . 11 He even wanted Rhea's input on work ? Lauren's fingers clenched tightly at her side . " Alright , then . " They stepped into the elevator and rode it down to the underground parking garage . As they exited , Lauren's heel suddenly got caught in a drainage grate . Suddenly , an idea came to her .

She glanced at Carter , who was walking a few steps ahead . Gritting her teeth , she deliberately sprained her ankle . She yelped , " Ab ! " Carter turned at the sound . Lauren's ankle looked clearly dislocated , and her shoe heel had come off . " What happened ? You weren't watching your step ? " " I - I was hurrying to catch up with you . It really hurts ... " Lauren's face had gone pale , and cold sweat dotted her forehead . She didn't appear to be faking it . 1/2 Chapter 59 +25 BONUS By 4:00 pm , Lauren and Carter were in the orthopedic department .

Lauren insisted on getting every test imaginable , as if terrified of any lasting issues . " Carter , I don't want this to become a permanent injury , so I'm being cautious . " The tests would take over two hours to come back . Carter nodded . " Better safe than sorry . ' After all , if Lauren hadn't been following him , she wouldn't have gotten hurt in the first place . After two hours of waiting , it was already 6:00 pm . Surprisingly , the few friends Lauren had invited that afternoon actually showed up at the hospital one after another . " Are you okay ? This looks serious .

" The woman speaking was a classmate of both Lauren and Carter . " If you've got such a kind heart to plan someone else's birthday , maybe try taking better care of yourself . Now look , you're hurt this badly . " Lauren gave a soft , delicate smile before saying , " I'm fine . I was just helping out a little . Besides , Carter's here taking care of me . " Just then , Carter's phone rang . It was a video call . " Dad , it's so late ! Why aren't you home yet ? Did you forget Mom's birthday ? " Arielle asked . Carter frowned .

" I didn't- " Lauren , perhaps deliberately , raised her voice and interrupted , " Arielle , I sprained my ankle . It's pretty bad . Your dad's with me at the hospital . " Her words were unmistakably clear . Rhea , who was sitting across from Arielle , heard every single word . Carter quickly said , " Arielle , tell your mom that I'll be home as soon as I'm done here . " Arielle pouted and looked back at Rhea . The latter glanced at the custom cake that had been delivered two hours ago . Somehow , it seemed like all its flavor had long since faded .

Carter had broken his promise to her again for Lauren . Mia overheard this and chimed in , " Lauren , you got hurt ? Carter , you had better take good care of her ! " Chloe , ever concerned , added , " That's right , Carter . Lauren's injury comes first . Birthdays aren't that big of a deal for young people . "