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 didn’t expect her to be so frightened.”

things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled

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. You did ride over here in

phone rang, vibrating on the

unlocked the screen to see the caller ID. She froze up upon seeing who it was.

hung up the

again within

Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

the other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly

trembled. She

the man’s

he could possibly muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so there was no

Alyssa let him have a power

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

where he was, feeling something go

Family dinner?

then, someone else’s voice rang through the

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