Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Despite wanting to keep Tatiana company, Sean had no choice but to see his mom to the hospital.

Silence descended on the living room after the massive family argument just now. Too shocked to speak, Lyla clutched her sleeve with one hand and held Mandy's arm with another.

"Lyla, are you okay?" Mandy caressed Lyla's cold hand.

"I'm fine," Lyla croaked.

"The Schmidts are rascals, but the Lynches are not better." Mandy shook her head indignantly. "I thought they'd at least be grateful for Winston's favor. These ingrates! Sean is a good guy, but his parents and brother are unbearable. I'm worried they'd bully Taty if she marries Sean."

"Mandy, that's enough." Lyla closed her eyes and shook her head remorsefully. "It's not anyone's fault. I'm the one to blame. I'm too weak and useless to promise my daughter a happy marriage."

scene unfold from the second floor. She overheard

the wall, she slowly made her way back to a dark corner, where she sat down and hugged her knees. How she hoped she could hide

Taty? Are you there?" Colene searched for Tatiana. She picked up on the noise and finally found the poor girl sobbing in a

was childless, felt the maternal urge to comfort Tatiana. She pulled

"Colene, is there no hope between me and Sean? Mrs. Lynch seems to hate me. Am

old hag has no taste—she couldn't see what a precious child you are. Do not be hurt by their

been wallowing in sadness, broke into a smile

you smile!" Colene wiped away Tatiana's

seeing Tatiana back to the room, Colene still couldn't get over it.

she was still attached to the gang. Nathan Waters, an adopted son of