Can’t Win Me Back

“Cyrus, what’s wrong?” Lauren asked with concern when she noticed his expression.

“Nothing. Let’s keep going,” Cyrus replied with a forced smile.

He draped his arm over Lauren’s shoulder without fully touching her as they moved forward with the crowd, all the while discreetly scanning their surroundings like radar.

At that moment, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

Cyrus took it out and looked at the screen, only to see a text message containing just four words. “Don’t panic. It’s me.”

His sharp eyes slightly narrowed, and his tense heart relaxed.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the crowd, Landon stood in a corner. Despite keeping a low profile, his tall and handsome figure still caught the attention of those around him.

Amidst the lively atmosphere filled with joy and laughter, Landon appeared lonely and desolate, like an elderly man in his twilight years.

followed Cyrus and Lauren

care, had a bright

fading even the hint of

approaching. He suppressed his strong emotions and

understood what a normal life was, but I think… I understand now. But it’s too

her heart and quickly reassured him, “It’s

too late to win back

never took her out for a good time—like Cyrus is

Landon’s reddened eyes, and his voice became hoarse like a whisper. “I thought I was giving her what she wanted, but I never once asked

What she wanted.

want to be

get a bit

his lips and ultimately shook his head. “She rarely