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?”

just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect her to be

joke about these things with me, Axel!”

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

Alyssa’s phone rang,

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

quickly hung up the

Jasper called again within the

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

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

from the other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly around her

heart trembled. She hummed in

manor. Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with

Liana and none to her. They didn’t

way would Alyssa let

his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t leave,”

where he was, feeling something go

Family dinner?

else’s voice rang

Come have