“That's okay, Daddy," Jenna quickly reassured him. "It's a sad song, isn't it, Daddy?” ComfortingReassuringDaughter LoveDad Daughter Book:The Fourth Child Source: The Fourth Child
“Claire's memory flashed to their wedding day, to her vibrant happiness. To Kirk's loving hand around her, steadying her as they stood in front of the church full of people. To her, that day had beenperfect, despite the rain, the mix-up about flowers, her father's rambling speech. She and Kirk had been in love. They truly had. And now he'd fallen in love with someone else. Their marriage had ended after just twelve years. The ramifications crashed through her mind. She was going to be on her own, raising three children. Would she have to go back to work? Put the girls in after-school care? Then in seven months… Oh, God. What was she going to do?” HappinessFearMemoryAloneIn LoveWhat To Do NextSpecial DayMarriage EndedPerfect Wedding Author:C.J. Carmichael
“God. Her husband was in love with another woman. This man she'd thought was her partner, her lover, her friend was really a stranger. For months he'd been lying, sneaking around behind her back…” HurtStrangerCheatedThe Fourth Child Lying Book:The Fourth Child Source: The Fourth Child
“There'd been a time, not that long ago, when they'd both spoken the endearment almost daily. Now she couldn't recall the last time she'd heard him say it to her,.” HurtSadPainfulHeartbroken Author:C.J. Carmichael
“Mallory's breath shuddered. "Oh, Claire. Does happily ever after even exist anymore?” HurtNeverHappily Ever AfterDoesn T Exist Book:The Fourth Child Source: The Fourth Child