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

out here. Why don’t you come home with

Lauren slowly inched her hands out from

He said he’ll send someone to

don’t want me anymore?”

head, lips pulling taut. “I-I don’t want to make things hard

your

her anymore. She’s your mother, you need

Landon’s gaze was tender as he brushed off the snow

shoulders.

knowing his cool palm would

should hurry and go home, Landon. Mr. Gorham will be here to

own heart

Lauren.” Landon swallowed nervously,

love

Love.

Love?

Landon, her lips parting as if

them for several long

ached so painfully.

was he thinking? What happened to it being enough that only he loved her?

ordinary girl. He couldn’t do this to her.

Lauren called