Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 138

Alyssa’s heart clenched for a moment. “I miss her, Axel. But Mom isn’t here anymore. At some point, we we need to face reality and

move on from our hurt.

“We’re Taylors, Axel. The family needs us to protect it. We are Its future. That’s why we must keep ourselves in the present and tearn to look forward.”

“You can accomplish that. I can’t. I’m Just some boy stuck in his fever dream, refusing to wake up. This isn’t home to me anymore, Alyssa”

The siblings sunk into silence for a long while.

“Alright, that’s enough depression for one night. I respect whatever decision you make,” Axel lazily waved his hand.

Then he noticed that Alyssa had teared up some. He hurriedly tried to tend to her, saying, “Hey, don’t think about that anymore. I’m going

to tell you something really Interesting. Jasper Beckett is here tonight.”

“What?” Alyssa yelped, shocking everyone present.

Winston scowled at her. “What are you yelling for? Is there a rat in the house or something?”

I was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t

things with me, Axel!” Alyssa

standing right out

then, Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating on the

a deep breath and unlocked the screen to see the caller ID. She froze up

quickly hung up

within the

so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

asked from the other end of the

She

the man’s tone was

Jasper had truly given all the love he could possibly muster to Liana and none

Alyssa let him

to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here.

something go off In the depths

Family dinner?

someone else’s voice

here alone, hm? Come have