Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 696

Finally, Landon found Lauren in the playground, sitting alone on the children’s swing.

“Lauren…

Lauren’s hair and her red cloak were coated in a layer of snow, making her look like a snowman,

Silly girl. How long has she been sitting out here in the cold?

Heart aching at the sight, Landon slowly walked up to her. “There you are, Lauren.”

He knelt down on one knee before her, sweaty palms holding onto her cold hands that were locked

around her teddy bear.

“How … how did you find me?” Lauren asked, blinking in surprise.

“Our hearts are connected, Lauren. I would be able to find you no matter where you go,” Landon croaked

out lightly.

He caressed her flushed cheeks as the pain in his chest swelled. “You’re never running away from me

again, Lauren.”

Lauren’s eyes grew downcast as she went silent.

don’t you come home

live with Grandpa, Landon.” Lauren slowly inched her hands out

he’ll send someone to

anymore?”

lips pulling taut. “I-I don’t want to make things hard for you. I don’t want

your mom.

be angry at her anymore. She’s your mother, you need to listen to her.”

listen to you.” Landon’s gaze was tender as he brushed off

shoulders.

knowing his cool palm

go home, Landon. Mr. Gorham will be here to pick me

even as her own heart hurt at the

me ask you something, Lauren.” Landon swallowed nervously, his

love me?”

Love.

Love?

She looked up at Landon, her lips parting as if

for several long seconds.

ached so

it being enough that only he loved her?

girl. He couldn’t do this

called softly.

raised her hands, placing them on top