Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Cyrus, what's wrong?" Lauren asked with concern when she noticed his expression.

"Nothing. Let's keep going," Cyrus replied with a forced smile.

He draped his arm over Lauren's shoulder without fully touching her as they moved forward with the crowd, all the while discreetly scanning their surroundings like radar.

At that moment, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

Cyrus took it out and looked at the screen, only to see a text message containing just four words. "Don't panic. It's me."

His sharp eyes slightly narrowed, and his tense heart relaxed.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the crowd, Landon stood in a corner. Despite keeping a low profile, his tall and handsome figure still caught the attention of those around him.

Amidst the lively atmosphere filled with joy and laughter, Landon appeared lonely and desolate, like an elderly man in his twilight years.

Cyrus and Lauren closely, never leaving their

day. Under the warm and radiant light, Lauren, under Cyrus' care, had a bright smile. Seeing this, Landon felt as if

gradually blurred, fading even the hint of

footsteps, he knew it was Angelina approaching. He suppressed

what a normal life was, but I think... I understand now.

and quickly reassured him, "It's not too late, Mr. Landon. It's never too late to win back Madam

for a good time—like Cyrus

hoarse like a whisper. "I thought I was giving her what she wanted, but

What she wanted.

did ask before, but amidst her repeated answers of "I want to be with you", he gradually forgot to pursue

let's get a bit closer," Angelina

head. "She rarely comes out. Seeing me

smiled and said, "If you're willing to set

around four years. The last time he went