Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 462

Crater Mountain was where Alyssa had first met Jasper 13 years ago. It was where Jasper had saved her

life.

“Elijah, you say?” Alyssa asked excitedly upon hearing her friend’s name.

“Yes, Mr. Elijah is retiring next month, so this month is his last. He’ll be going home to his hometown after

I take over.” Elias sighed.

He continued, “I saw your name in Mr. Elijah’s books. You must be really important to him. I hope you can

visit him sometime this month before he leaves. He has pancreatic cancer, and we don’t know how long

he has left…”

“What?” Alyssa cried, sitting up straight.

was already in the third stage when they found it.

unstoppable if untreated…”

said solemnly. “I’ll visit him soon.”

him I told you this, Ms. White. He’s always been adamant about having a strong,

image. He doesn’t want others to see him weak or pity him, so …”

for 13 years.

swing, dazed. She was on the verge

you okay?” Xavier crouched before her, handing her a

her tears

“An old friend.”

hurting terribly. “Help me find any local skilled

with all my

He always respected her privacy, never probing if she wasn’t ready to

to him.

phone call soon came. It was Alyssa’s fashion mentee,

“Rose.”

this to me? You’re Alexa, the jewelry designer Alexa! And you never told me a single thing about that?

you just find out? What kind of internet are you using? 2G?” Alyssa snorted, then used the

to wipe her tears