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.

all I ever desired was to be with Lyse." Carl

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

everything I have just to hear Lyse call

amidst a

and play!" "Don't

alright

your friend,

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

and his right hand

figure slumped forward bit

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

hesitantly,

witnessed such

lacked the courage to reveal that even if

wasn't simply fate's cruel hand; love

importantly, Alyssa and Jasper were

shared a common vision, aspired toward the

like two

were destined

anyone else might be, they

Mr. Schmidt, it would be best

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

police will soon be

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