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.

be with Lyse." Carl squeezed his eyes shut, a

longed to offer words of comfort, but nothing felt adequate in that

to hear Lyse call me

eyes sparkled as she stood amidst a sea of roses, beckoning him with joyful

over here and play!" "Don't be afraid,

it's alright even if everyone ignores

have me as your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

the railing, and his right hand reached up to rub his stinging

figure slumped forward bit by

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

shuffled forward hesitantly,

never witnessed

lacked the courage to reveal that even if given

cruel hand; love was an uncontrollable,

and Jasper

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

like two perfectly matched puzzle

destined to

might be, they wouldn't be

would be best

to Kontina to avoid suspicion." Carl's eyes betrayed a flicker of intense

police will soon be investigating

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