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.

ever desired was to be with Lyse." Carl squeezed his eyes shut,

comfort,

to hear Lyse call me 'Jimmy'

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

here and play!" "Don't be

"Jimmy, it's alright even if everyone ignores

have me as your

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

hand tightened around the railing, and his

tall, imposing figure slumped

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

hesitantly, unsure of

had never witnessed

the courage to reveal that even if given another chance,

fate's cruel hand; love was

Alyssa and

the

two

were destined to be

extraordinary anyone else might be, they wouldn't be

Mr. Schmidt, it would be best for you to leave

Carl's

will soon be investigating

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