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."

to offer words of comfort, but nothing felt adequate in

rewrite the past, I'd gladly trade everything I have just to hear Lyse call

she stood amidst

and play!" "Don't be afraid,

it's alright

your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

the railing, and his right hand reached up to rub

tall, imposing figure slumped forward

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

changed." Carl shuffled forward hesitantly, unsure

had never witnessed such vulnerability in

courage to reveal that even

cruel hand; love was an uncontrollable, enigmatic

Alyssa and

toward the same goals,

two

were destined to

matter how extraordinary anyone else might be, they

would be best for you to

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

will soon be

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