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.

beginning, all I ever desired was to be with Lyse." Carl squeezed his eyes shut, a

words of comfort, but nothing felt adequate

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

as she stood amidst a sea

and

it's alright even if

me as your friend, and

We'll be friends forever.

Pinky promise!" "Pinky...

hand tightened around the railing, and his right hand reached up to rub his

slumped forward bit by bit,

"I never changed, Lyse.

But you...

forward hesitantly,

had never witnessed such

reveal that even if given another

hand; love was an uncontrollable, enigmatic

Alyssa and Jasper were

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

two perfectly matched puzzle

destined

else might

be best for you to

to avoid suspicion." Carl's eyes betrayed a

soon

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