Can’t Win Me Back

Landon trudged back to the living room while looking dispirited. Angelina happened to descend the stairs after having coaxed Lauren to sleep.

When Landon lifted his gaze, he accidentally met her eyes, causing her to hang her head fearfully.

“Stop lowering your head. You’re about to bury your head in the sand. What are you, an ostrich?” Frowning impatiently, Landon sat on the couch and put a cigarette between his lips. However, he hesitated to light it when he recalled Lauren hated the smell of cigarette smoke.

Angelina did not look up. She had always carried herself with arrogance and aloofness in public, a stark contrast to her present self—unsure, submissive, and guilty. She wanted to dig a hole and hide due to shame.

“Come here.”

She strutted over to Landon. The short distance felt like it took forever.

“Is Lauren asleep?” Landon asked in a low voice.

“Yes.” She stared at her feet. Her voice was shaky. “I’ll pack my stuff and leave immediately. I will not be an eyesore to you.”

“Just stay,” he remarked icily.

relieved to

able to eat well if you leave her.” He took out the cigarette and crushed it in

cruelly. “So, stay and take care of Lauren. You can be clumsy at times. You’ve even ruined a few of her dresses in the

Otherwise, I will not only fire you, but

shame. She fought back tears as she

under the dim and soft light of the standing lamp while wearing matching couple pajamas with Lauren. Unlike Jasper, he was not

No… Don’t hit me^ Don’t!” All of a sudden, Lauren kicked off the blanket in her dreams and started contorting as though she was pinned down. She

in shock, Landon hurried over and sat by the

knowing that she had a nightmare. “Calm down. I’m here with you. There’s nothing

hit me!

tightly, he repeatedly caressed her back, which was drenched in sweat. He questioned, “Who hit you? Lauren, tell me.

that time, she was soaked

into his eyes. He sounded stubborn and hostile. “Whoever

thoughts would manifest in dreams. Lauren wouldn’t have had nightmares if not

well. Besides, Angelina stuck by Lauren’s side on campus. Who

hugged him by the waist, shaking