Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa shook her head and replied, "I know you're doing this in my best interest."

A moment later, Winston heard a faint sobbing and felt his sleeve growing damp. "Lyse, are you crying?"

"Dad, I miss Jasper. I miss him so much ..." It had been a while since Alyssa had cried in his arms. His eyes grew misty at the sight.

He hadn't felt such intense emotions, not even when Miley married Jeremy and left for Kontina.

However, he felt sorry to have separated the two lovers. It pained him as a father to see his daughter heartbroken.

He thought, "Dear Lyse, I suppose I can't keep you by my side anymore."

Jasper under the blankets. She went on and on, and he listened to her patiently, occasionally agreeing with her

fell asleep before she knew it. Upon waking up the next morning, she

you look like you had a restful

grabbed her phone. "Jasper?

exhaustion, he explained, "You went silent last night, and I assumed

"And ... You ..."

up. It's not often that I get to hear you snore and grind your teeth," Jasper said

herself underneath the blanket. "You're lying! I did not. A lady will never snore or grind her

Jasper conceded

must be tired after staying up all