Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa and the others followed in the direction of Sean's passionate gaze. They found Tatiana standing alone under the dim streetlight. Her hair fluttered in the night breeze, bristling against the tear stains on her face.

"Sean," she called out to Sean in a melancholic tone as tears streamed down her cheeks.

She was nearly enveloped by the darkness. It was a pitiful sight that was heartbreaking to watch.

Sean ran toward her without hesitation and hugged her with all his might. He maintained his composure, but his ragged breathing betrayed him. "Why are you here at this hour? It's dangerous to be out alone at night."

"Sean, I'm waiting for your release. I missed you so." She cried harder, staining his shoulders with her tears.

She had been waiting before dusk, even calling Alyssa and Jasper for help at the same spot. She waited for Sean to be released, no matter how long it'd take.

I missed you like crazy." He felt sorry for her and gently wiped away her

of her back. He lowered his gaze and kissed her passionately on

a smile upon seeing the couple reunited. She rubbed her swollen eyes and said, "Mm. That's

by her wrist and whispered in her ear. "Lyse,

deeper in his embrace

at home. We'll head to Belbanks now. Keep in touch." Julien waved

Alyssa no longer put on airs in front of Julien and addressed him by a nickname. "I

Instead of being called

couldn't bring the matter up as he didn't want to shock Alyssa. He merely replied, "I see Jonah's sister as mine as well. It's what I should

home in Solana

about to illuminate the boundless,