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

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

trade everything I have just to hear Lyse call me 'Jimmy' once

bright eyes sparkled as she stood amidst a sea

come over here and play!" "Don't

it's alright even if

as your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

the railing, and his right hand reached up

figure slumped forward

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

Carl shuffled forward hesitantly, unsure of how

had never witnessed such vulnerability

to reveal that even if given another chance,

fate's cruel hand; love

and

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

two perfectly matched

destined to

might be, they wouldn't be a suitable

be best for you to leave

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

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