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?”

telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect her to be so frightened.”

about these things with me,

might be standing right out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably doesn’t know your true identity. You did ride over here

phone rang,

the caller

quickly hung

called again within

so easily, Alyssa sighed and

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

asked from the other end of the call, his voice wrapping

heart trembled. She

the Taylor family manor. Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with a sternness,

to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each

Alyssa let him have

has brought me to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t leave,” Alyssa responded just as

flinched where he was, feeling something go off In the depths

Family dinner?

else’s voice

are you doing here alone, hm? Come have some dessert!”