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.

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

He lowered his gaze and kissed her passionately on

into a smile upon seeing the couple reunited. She rubbed her swollen eyes

her ear. "Lyse, I'll show you something

deeper in his embrace and blushed at his

to Belbanks now. Keep in touch." Julien

a nickname. "I have you to thank

knowing glance at Jonah. Instead of being called "Jul", he'd rather Alyssa treat him like

he 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 do

in Solana City, Jonah

first light of dawn was about