Can’t Win Me Back

In an instant, the woman burst into tears.

Remy, in an alarmed state, scanned the area outside the car. Satisfied that he was momentarily safe, he loosened his grip on the woman, only to discover his palms were damp.

The woman's face was drenched in tears.

As he stared into her misty eyes, recognition dawned on him-she was the woman who had chased him at the hospital, frantically calling him "Damien".

This could only mean she was Damien Taylor's mother.

Remy straightened abruptly, putting distance between himself and Mandy. A surge of emotion tightened his chest, leaving him shaken.

Silence blanketed the car.

Despite her usual composure, Mandy was overwhelmed. Her tears were unstoppable as she gazed at him. Nothing else seemed to matter.

At that moment, Mandy's driver opened the car door and climbed in, saying, "Mrs. Taylor, here are the desserts you ordered for Mr. Taylor-"

darkened. His muscles tensed as he reached for

in her eyes, Mandy latched onto Remy's

a man as strong as Remy wince. She didn't dare let go, terrified she'd

bells rang in his mind. Was this man

he could pounce on Remy, Mandy cried out, "It's

disbelief. He was a dangerous man serving an even more sinister master. His presence alone radiated menace, and children who accidentally crossed his path on the streets often burst into tears at the mere sight of

Remy glanced at his reflection in the rearview mirror. His bloodshot eyes

the very core,

Remy wouldn't hurt her, her driver remained wary, ready

about earlier,"

soft yet insistent. "Who were those people? Why were they chasing you? And all this blood-are you hurt? Let

heart

hoping to reunite with him. Among them was a woman who, with motherly

he couldn't fully grasp, this kindness filled him with a warmth that seeped into his soul, a fragile sense of connection. But deep down, he understood it

this happiness he felt was