Can’t Win Me Back

The maid who entered was Holly Lockstein, the best friend of the late Nina when they were working at Seaview Manor. Now that Lauren had moved home, Holly volunteered to attend to her.

“Why aren’t you resting yet? It’s late,” Lauren addressed Holly gently.

“Ms. Lauren…” Eyes flickering, Holly finally said after some hesitation, “Mr.

Landon has stood at the Seaview Manor entrance for more than two hours. I learned about this when I heard Mr. Durham talking about it with the others.”

Lauren’s pupils wavered. She felt as if someone had stabbed her in the chest and twisted the blade.

“Mr. Durham and the others kept it a secret because they didn’t want to wake Mr. Javier. Even if Mr. Javier is asleep, it’ll be trouble if Rory learns about it.”

Holly looked worried.

The phone vibrated nonstop as a barrage of

only texted her once, writing, “Darling, I

affectionate text had opened her wounds again. She thought she’d gotten used to losing him. Even if she hadn’t,

efforts to numb herself had gone down the drain

with him.”

hung her head low and hunched

regret it if you

can’t change anything even if I meet

with Mr. Landon without giving him closure,” Holly persuaded Lauren. “Even if you have to bid goodbye to him, you

chilly winds, not once looking

none of it mattered as his soul had already separated from