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..."

next moment, Yasmin's eyes widened

eyes were red and swollen.

to comfort Ryan

the wall, his body drained of all strength. He

now so difficult to

the past and

"Why did she cry...?"

a long pause, Ryan finally spoke in a broken,

respond, Ryan answered his own question. "Could it be that the dance

family finally lost his unparalleled confidence in

one can replace you in her heart," Yasmin responded

could overcome

wiped away the tears at the corner of his eyes. He took a deep breath

Carrie watched

the long-awaited fireworks show was about

advance. The two of them stood side by side, eagerly gazing at the

dressed in black coats, blended into the crowd. He gazed at Carrie's soft, beautiful figure and the

a beautiful arc shot up to the sky like a meteor, blossoming into the most brilliant flowers against the velvety night. "Wow... Ralph!

as she pointed to the night sky. "It's so beautiful! That one is

"Yeah, beautiful."

by his side, Ralph had no interest in the

chance to

he did, even just one more glance at her was

fireworks filled the entire night sky and the crowd erupted in joyful cheers,

like you. Will

the laughter

eyes reflected the fireworks above. She remained silent

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