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.”

eyes grew downcast as

don’t you come home with

Grandpa, Landon.” Lauren slowly inched her

assistant, Mr. Gorham, earlier. He said he’ll send someone to pick me up right away.”

want me anymore?”

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

with your mom.

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

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

shoulders.

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

Gorham will be here to pick me

her own heart

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

you love me?”

Love.

Love?

her lips parting as if

several

ached

happened to it

ordinary girl. He couldn’t do

Lauren called softly.