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?”

Alyssa a ghost story. I

things with

out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably doesn’t know your true identity.

phone rang,

screen to see the caller ID. She froze up upon seeing

quickly hung

again within the

up so easily, Alyssa sighed and

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

your injury getting any better?” Jasper asked from the other end of

She

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

eyes. Jasper had truly given all the love he could possibly muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t

would Alyssa let

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

flinched where he was, feeling something go off In the

Family dinner?

someone else’s voice rang through the

alone, hm? Come have some dessert!” It was a