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.

Lyse." Carl squeezed his eyes shut, a wave of sorrow washing over

to offer words of comfort, but nothing felt adequate in

to hear Lyse call

sparkled as she stood amidst a

and play!"

it's alright even

have me as your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

tightened around the railing, and his right hand reached

figure slumped forward bit by bit,

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

shuffled forward hesitantly, unsure of how

never witnessed such vulnerability

even if given another chance, Alyssa would

simply fate's cruel hand; love was an uncontrollable,

Alyssa and

common vision, aspired toward the same goals, and complemented each other

two perfectly matched

destined to

how extraordinary anyone else might be, they wouldn't be a suitable

current circumstances, Mr. Schmidt, it would be best

suspicion." Carl's eyes betrayed a flicker of

police will soon be investigating

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