Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

She was like an ant on a hot pan, jittering with worry.

The other end of the phone was exceptionally quiet.

"Mom? Mom! Did you hear what I said? What should we do now?"

"We need to get rid of that maid," Sophia said sinisterly after a long time.

"Pretend nothing ever happened. Let's keep it down and get someone to spy on her. When the time is right, we'll make this little troublemaker disappear from the face of the earth!"

Alyssa was discharged from the hospital after she recovered.

Axel wasn't there when she was discharged because he didn't want to see Winston. Everyone else from the Taylor family came. Even Winston's wives rushed over from Belbanks.

The wives were empathetic women. When they saw how scrawny the princess of the family had become, tears streamed down their faces. Alyssa had lost her usual radiant appearance.

"My dear child, you've suffered so much."

went to Alyssa and hugged her tightly. "It's our fault

who should be apologizing." Alyssa returned

Dad buy you anything like bags,

he's so stingy that

to cook for you for a month. She

need these." Alyssa beckoned with her hand. She was a fan of Lyla's cooking, but she was worried

countless rounds of kayaking to

road. He stood alone in the chilly woods, staring at Alyssa from

beautiful smile, unable to

he had heard that she was leaving the hospital today, he had pushed all

standing there as

a bed with him. Now, she was a dream that was out

face for a long time. He recalled how she had shrieked and scowled at him. She had even

he clutched at

chest instantly. It was so painful that it