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?”

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

joke about these things with

can always look outside for yourself if you don’t belleve me. He might be standing right out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably doesn’t know your true identity.

rang, vibrating on the

breath and unlocked the screen to see the

quickly hung

called again within

wouldn’t give up so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

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

heart trembled. She hummed in

Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was

to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so there was

would Alyssa let him have a

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

something go off In the depths of

Family dinner?

then, someone else’s voice rang

you doing here alone, hm? Come have some dessert!” It was a woman’s gentle