Can’t Win Me Back

Lauren approached Landon, still clad in the white loungewear that she always wore when she was at Sage Manor. Her adorable appearance put a smile on Landon’s face.

As he smiled, a drop of tear rolled down his cheek. When their eyes met, emotions washed over them, and their hearts pounded wildly.

She nearly could not recognize Landon as he’d lost many pounds. Suppressing her heartache, she pursed her lips and said nothing, fearing that she might cry if she opened her mouth.

If she cried in front of Landon, the resolution that she had shown would all mean nothing.

Landon went up to his lover with heavy footsteps and hugged her in tears. She wept in silence, suppressing any sound and refraining from returning his hug.

Despite that, her uneven breathing and her racing heart were proof of her emotions.

things that couldn’t be hidden—coughing, poverty, and

and questions for Lauren. He wanted to ask Lauren about

“You should’ve put on a

softly. Angelina and Jordan looked away, feeling sorry

ear, which was red from the cold. He pleaded,

she clenched her teeth and pushed him away with trembling hands. “Landon,

been a while since he heard his name leaving her mouth, but it sounded

great strength that he might crush her bones. “Lauren, how could you do

calm down!” Angelina and Jordan frantically