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

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

throat tightened with sympathy, wanting to comfort Ryan but not knowing what

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

so difficult to approach

enormous gap between the past and present was almost unbearable for

"Why did she cry...?"

Ryan finally

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

finally lost his unparalleled confidence in this entanglement of

loves you. No one can replace you

could overcome all

the tears at the corner of his eyes. He took a deep breath and said, with his back to Yasmin, "Let me spend a little

Ralph and Carrie watched

night fell, the long-awaited fireworks

the best viewing spot in advance. The two of them stood side by

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

up to the sky like a meteor, blossoming

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

"Yeah, beautiful."

beloved by his side, Ralph had no interest in the fireworks.

have the chance to be with her like

more glance at her was precious

erupted in joyful cheers, Ralph could no longer contain his feelings. Summoning all his Courage, he confessed to the

you. Will

the

glass-like eyes reflected the fireworks above. She remained silent for

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