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."

the scene unfold from the second floor. She overheard Sinead and Simon's taunt, and she saw Sean going against his family

Holding to the wall, she slowly made her way back to a dark corner, where she sat

Taty? Are you there?" Colene searched for Tatiana. She picked up on the

Tatiana. She pulled Tatiana into a hug.

at the sight of Tatiana's tears. Tatiana wondered, "Colene, is there no hope between me and Sean? Mrs. Lynch seems to hate me.

not ever look down on yourself! That old hag has no taste—she couldn't see what a precious child

been wallowing in sadness, broke into a

that's my girl. You're prettiest when you smile!" Colene wiped

Colene still couldn't get over it.

attached to the gang. Nathan Waters, an adopted son