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 she went silent.

don’t you come

with Grandpa, Landon.” Lauren slowly inched her hands out from Landon’s.

Gorham, earlier. He said he’ll send someone to pick me

don’t want me anymore?” Landon asked

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

with your

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

you.” Landon’s gaze was tender as he

shoulders.

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

Landon. Mr. Gorham will be here to

as her own heart hurt at

you something, Lauren.” Landon swallowed

love

Love.

Love?

surprise. She looked up at Landon, her lips parting as if to speak yet no words

several long seconds.

ached so

thinking? What happened to it being

was no ordinary girl. He

called softly.