Thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed across the vast night sky.

It felt as if the heavens themselves were about to crack open.

"Has this day finally arrived?" Jameson stood with his back to Carl, hands clasped behind him, projecting an image of strength and resolve.

His posture did not hint at defeat, despair, or emptiness.

Yet, a profound loneliness emanated from him, tugging at the heartstrings.

He had been a high achiever, a man of success and ambition.

He had thrived like a firework that rocketed into the sky, exploding in a blaze of color that illuminated Solana City's night.

He had been magnificent, passionate, and impossible to ignore.

But in the end, all he was left with was a wasteland of ash.

"Once, I craved everything.

I yearned to return to Solana City and make the Schmidts pay for what they'd done.

I wanted to reclaim everything that was rightfully mine, and I dreamed of aiding Mr.

Justin in seizing control of Solana City.

"But ultimately, 1 realized that none of it held any meaning.

beginning, all I ever desired was to be with Lyse." Carl squeezed his eyes shut, a

comfort, but nothing felt adequate

rewrite the past, I'd gladly trade everything I have just to hear Lyse call me 'Jimmy' once more." Jameson closed his eyes slowly,

amidst a sea of roses, beckoning him with

here and play!"

alright even if

me as your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

the railing, and his right

imposing figure slumped forward bit by

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

Carl shuffled forward hesitantly, unsure of how close

never witnessed such vulnerability in

reveal that even if given

fate's cruel hand; love was an

and Jasper were perfectly

toward the same goals, and complemented each

intertwined like two perfectly matched

were destined

how extraordinary anyone else might be, they wouldn't

circumstances, Mr. Schmidt, it would be best for you

Kontina to avoid suspicion." Carl's

police will soon be

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