Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 696

Finally, Landon found Lauren in the playground, sitting alone on the children’s swing.

“Lauren…

Lauren’s hair and her red cloak were coated in a layer of snow, making her look like a snowman,

Silly girl. How long has she been sitting out here in the cold?

Heart aching at the sight, Landon slowly walked up to her. “There you are, Lauren.”

He knelt down on one knee before her, sweaty palms holding onto her cold hands that were locked

around her teddy bear.

“How … how did you find me?” Lauren asked, blinking in surprise.

“Our hearts are connected, Lauren. I would be able to find you no matter where you go,” Landon croaked

out lightly.

He caressed her flushed cheeks as the pain in his chest swelled. “You’re never running away from me

again, Lauren.”

grew downcast as

so cold out here. Why don’t you come home with

Lauren slowly inched her

assistant, Mr. Gorham, earlier. He said he’ll send someone to

anymore?”

want to make things hard for you. I don’t want you to be

your

angry at her anymore. She’s your mother, you need

listen to you.” Landon’s gaze was tender as

shoulders.

cheek with his hand, knowing his cool palm would help sooth her still-stinging cheek.

go home, Landon. Mr. Gorham will be here to pick me up

even as her own heart hurt

me ask you something, Lauren.” Landon swallowed nervously, his eyes

love me?”

Love.

Love?

surprise. She looked up at Landon, her lips parting as if

them for several long

ached so

happened to it being enough that only he

girl. He couldn’t do

Lauren called