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.

Lauren closely, never

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

fading even the hint of tenderness that lingered at

knew it was Angelina approaching. He suppressed his strong emotions and

a normal life was, but I think... I

a pang in her heart and quickly reassured him, "It's not too late, Mr. Landon. It's never too late to

a good time—like Cyrus

like a whisper. "I thought I was giving her

What she wanted.

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

Landon, let's get a

head. "She rarely comes out. Seeing me would ruin her

and said, "If you're willing to set aside your pride and

an amusement park for around four years. The last