Watching Ryan embrace Carrie, Ralph felt a stinging sensation in his eye. He could not help but capture the moment on his phone. "Mr. Ralph, I'm curious. When did you realize it was us?" Dressed as the pink bunny mascot, Yasmin could not hold back her curiosity. "Maybe it's a cop's intuition."

Ralph did not tell Yasmin that he believed love was something one could never hide.

The moment he saw the dog mascot holding Carrie like a treasure, he knew it was Ryan.

"Please let Mr. Hoffman and Ms. Carrie spend a bit more time together. We promise not to disturb you again." Yasmin pleaded earnestly. "Don't worry about me. As long as Carrie is happy, that's all that matters." Ralph's voice was hoarse, as if filled with bitter sand.

Despite his reluctance, Ryan returned Carrie to Ralph's side.

He feared Carrie would find out about his disguise if he spent more time with her.

"Why are you crying?" Ralph gently asked Carrie, handing her a tissue.

"It's nothing. It's nothing..." Carrie murmured, wiping her puffy eyes.

Ralph knew why she was crying. His heart ached, but he still showed her a bright smile.

"Are you hungry? Let's go. I'll take you for some delicious food!"

The dog mascot watched them walk away. Then, it slowly turned and dragged itself in the opposite direction, its large head hanging low.

Yasmin followed Ryan to a secluded spot before removing her mascot head. Her black hair was plastered to her face with sweat as she took deep breaths of fresh air.

"Mr. Hoffman, you should take yours off, too. It's stifling. Mr. Hoffman?"

Yasmin called out to him twice. However, Ryan remained facing the wall, unresponsive.

Alarmed, she hurried forward and took off his headgear.

"Mr. Hoffman, you..."

moment, Yasmin's

His chest heaved violently within the oversized costume, and his stunning eyes were red and swollen. They could

throat tightened with sympathy, wanting to comfort Ryan but

pressed his hands against the wall, his body drained

was now so difficult to approach that even

the enormous gap between the

"Why did she cry...?"

Ryan finally spoke

answered his own question. "Could it be

of the Hoffman family finally lost his unparalleled confidence in this entanglement of love and

Madam still loves you. No one can replace you in her heart," Yasmin responded

could overcome

He took a deep breath and said, with his back to Yasmin, "Let me spend

Ralph and Carrie watched a float

long-awaited fireworks show was

spot in advance. The two of them stood side by side, eagerly

the crowd. He gazed at Carrie's soft, beautiful figure and the delicate shoulders he once cherished. To Ryan, Carrie was more beautiful than the

to the sky like a meteor, blossoming into the most brilliant flowers against the velvety night.

widened with surprise as she pointed to the night

"Yeah, beautiful."

beloved by his side, Ralph had no interest in the fireworks. He stared intently at Carrie's

did not often have the chance to be

one more glance at her was precious

splendid fireworks filled the entire night sky and the crowd erupted in joyful cheers, Ralph could no longer contain his feelings. Summoning all his Courage, he confessed to

I really like you. Will

words were clear and steady, the laughter around them quickly swallowed

Carrie's glass-like eyes reflected the fireworks above. She remained silent for a

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