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.

followed Cyrus and Lauren

lovely that day. Under the warm and radiant light, Lauren, under Cyrus' care, had a

the hint

Angelina approaching.

what a

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

took her out for a

Landon's reddened eyes, and his voice became hoarse like a whisper. "I thought I was giving

What she wanted.

want to be

let's get a bit closer,"

and ultimately shook his head. "She rarely comes out. Seeing me would ruin her

you're willing to

The last time he went to one was to apprehend