Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Being Lauren's most trusted friend and protecting her by his side would also bring Cyrus happiness.

Angelina had also been quietly following not far behind them.

Recalling Landon's pale face when he left, she knew that something bad must have happened, and it left her feeling extremely anxious.

Just then, Cyrus remembered how Lauren had stopped in front of a shop window full of dolls when they first entered. He thought she might find them inconvenient during the outing, so he thought of buying one for her before they left.

Right now, they happened to be at the entrance of the store, and the dolls were still there.

Cyrus' eyes lit up. "Lauren, wait for me. I'll be right back."

"Okay." Lauren nodded obediently.

Cyrus turned around and quickly walked toward the store.

steps, he thought about Lauren's social anxiety and how uncomfortable she would be without anyone by her side. Therefore, he gave up the idea of surprising her with the doll and decided to

was anything else she might like. They seldom

Cyrus turned around, Lauren was nowhere to

several times, but there

gone just for a

and smile disappeared

wasn't even a shout or

color. He plunged into the crowd, his eyes burning red as he searched again and again for that fragile figure among the sea of

was no trace of her. All were

anxiously pulling out his phone, a call came

I've been following behind you. I saw two men in black drugged Ms. Lauren and took her away. They acted very quickly and looked

There's an abandoned gate over there. They must be trying to take Ms. Lauren out from there.

temples bulged, and he ran

a forested area still in the planning and construction