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.

switched on her phone. The phone vibrated nonstop as a barrage of notifications

he only texted her once, writing, “Darling, I miss

tears fell onto the screen. His affectionate text had opened her wounds again. She thought she’d gotten used to losing him. Even if she hadn’t, she thought she’d at least be

efforts to numb herself had gone down the drain because of

Lauren, just sneak out to meet with him.” Holly felt sorry when she saw

her head low and

regret

can’t change anything even if I meet

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

the chilly winds, not once looking

occasionally let out a cough, and his stomach hurt, but none