Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Surprisingly, the dinner turned out to be a peaceful meal.

Winston and Alyssa seemed to have a tacit understanding of one another. Neither of them made any mention of the things that would make each other upset.

"Woah! Are you all having a feast by yourselves? How could you!"

Cyrus came over after being tired of strolling around the house. He was also hungry, so he sat himself down at the dining table too.

"That wasn't very hospitable of you, Lyse. Why didn't you call me over when there's a feast here? I don't even have an appetite as big as Silas'. Were you afraid that I'd gobble everything up?"

Winston and Alyssa looked at Cyrus. In unison, they exclaimed, "Oh! I forgot about you!"

After dinner, Winston got ready to leave.

Alyssa stood on the steps as she watched Winston and Neil depart. As for Jasper, he wasn't just going to stand and watch. He walked them straight to their car.

Before Winston got into the car, he paused. He stood up tall and looked at Jasper with a deep gaze.

He said, "I stayed back tonight because I missed my daughter. I just wanted to spend more time with her. Don't you dare feel smug about it. I have never acknowledged you nor forgiven you."

very inadequate. So, I've never expected to receive your forgiveness. I just hope you can give me a

hoarse and

it

pupils constricted, and a dimness settled in his eyes. He quirked his brow and sniggered, "You can present yourself however you like in front of Lyse.

my daughter's sake, I will still hate you. I will continue to

don't. Lastly, all of your efforts will go down the drain. It might all be too late when

I regret in my life." Jasper's eyes began to well up with tears. His thin lips

over her forever. I will do so

him without blinking. After a while, he got into the car without

of luxury cars drove into the distance. Then, he turned around

his arm and asked, "What did you

asked me to tell you to sleep early and to have your meals on time. You are not as strong

planted an adoring kiss on her cheek. "And he said to stop eating ice cream when

one who included the last point,

helplessly. "That's why you should listen

to you? I'm sure it wasn't anything nice!"

fluttered. He laughed. "No matter what he