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.”

as she went

here. Why don’t you come home with

Lauren slowly inched her hands

he’ll send someone to pick me

me anymore?”

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

your

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

gaze was tender as he brushed off the

shoulders.

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

will be here to pick

own heart

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

love me?”

Love.

Love?

looked up at Landon, her lips parting as if to

for several

heart ached so painfully.

it being enough that only

no ordinary girl. He couldn’t do this to

called