Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon hugged Lauren as they exited the prison. Despite being enveloped in his warmth, she still trembled in his arms.

"Darling, you..." He pursed his lips as he struggled to find the right words to say to her.

What should he say to comfort Lauren? He thought, "It's not like I can tell her, 'Let's come again' or 'I'm sorry for your loss.'"

"Landon." Head hung low and eyes teary, she said, "Thank you. Thank you for letting me see my mom for the last time. That's enough for me. I will not ask you for anything else."

"Darling, what are you talking about?" Worried, he plopped onto one knee in front of her and grabbed her hand.

He cast a frantic look at her misty eyes. "What do you mean you'll not ask me for anything else? What's the point of having me around? I will lose my motivation in the competition for power. What will I live for?"

"Landon." Her voice trailed off as she stumbled back shyly.

"Just let me know anything you want. No matter what it is, I'll try my best to fulfill your request." His heart pained when he recalled the way she spiraled in front of him. He choked on emotions. "Lauren. you're the one I love. I so wish I could give you the world.

was wrong for taking away your right to meet your mom for the last time. I swear that

moved, she threw herself at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a

worry. You still have me, Jasper, and Alyssa. Oh, you have your grandpa, too." He caressed her back and announced, "Darling, don't cry. Take my hand, and I'll

only thing he feared was that he

touching scene from

someone to build a family with. She hoped that his relationship with Lauren

Angelina drove Landon and Lauren back. The luxury car cruised down

art exhibitions in Yoarkley, watch the northern lights

the rearview mirror and reminded him in a low voice, "Mr. Landon, the board meeting is around the corner. You

take away my time with Lauren," said

"Besides, what else is there to prepare for? The president is either me or Prepillon Preston. If Grandpa's still clear-minded, he would know that he'll doom the company by handing

known to keep a high profile. Yet, he has laid low since he failed to win the racecourse hotel project. That worries me. Something feels off, so

business competition in front of Lauren. He beamed softly and croaked, "Darling,

her low spirits would affect Landon. So, she tried to appear cheerful and suggested casually, "I. I'm thinking of visiting Solana City Arts Academy