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 eyes widened

his forehead. His chest heaved violently within the oversized costume, and his stunning eyes were

with sympathy, wanting to comfort Ryan but not

against the wall, his body drained of all strength. He was

difficult to approach that even being

between the past and present

"Why did she cry...?"

a long pause, Ryan finally spoke

it be that the dance reminded her of our

family finally lost his unparalleled confidence

still loves you. No one can

could overcome all

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

Ralph and Carrie

fireworks show was

two of them stood side by side, eagerly gazing at

at Carrie's soft, beautiful figure and the delicate shoulders he once cherished. To Ryan,

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

as she pointed to the

"Yeah, beautiful."

the

the chance to be with

more glance at

splendid fireworks filled the entire night sky and the crowd erupted in joyful cheers, Ralph could no longer contain

really like you. Will you be

clear and steady, the laughter around

reflected the fireworks above. She

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