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?”

ghost story. I didn’t expect her to be so frightened.” Axel

joke about these things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled

if you don’t belleve me. He might be standing right out there.

Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating on

to see the caller ID. She

quickly hung

again within the next

so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer the

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

the other end of the call, his voice

She hummed in

Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with a sternness, commanding her

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

Alyssa let him

me to his family dinner tonight.

something go off

Family dinner?

else’s voice

have some dessert!” It was a woman’s