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.

Lauren closely, never leaving

care, had a bright smile. Seeing this,

figure gradually blurred, fading even the hint of tenderness

he knew it was Angelina approaching. He suppressed his

me she wanted a normal life. I never understood what a normal life was, but I think… I understand now.

heart and quickly reassured

too late to

never took her out for a

like a whisper. “I thought I was giving

What she wanted.

but amidst her repeated answers of “I want to be with you”, he gradually forgot to

a bit

lips and ultimately shook his