Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

On the same night, Alyssa and Jasper decided to move back home. Before they left, Lauren cried her heart out in Alyssa's arms, crumpling Alyssa's black dress in her tight grip and staining Alyssa's outfit in tears.

People would have thought the two were saying a final farewell.

Alyssa spent some time consoling Lauren and promised to visit. Besides that, she reminded Landon to bring Lauren out for fresh air instead of treating her like a bird in a gilded cage.

Landon immediately vowed to do so. Hugging his crying wife, the two stood at the entrance and watched as Alyssa and Jasper departed.

On the journey, Alyssa couldn't hold back anymore. Tears slid down her cheeks like fallen stars in the night sky.

"Lyse, don't cry." Jasper breathed heavily when he saw her crying. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and offered a comforting hug. He rubbed his chin on her hair, saying, "You'll see each other again. If you miss Lauren, just invite her to stay at our place.

bigger place for the three of us to live together? I'll appoint Angelina as the president's secretary. That

rotten idea." Sniffling, she poked at his chest. "They haven't spent much time together. Are you seriously trying to separate them just to make me happy? Jasper, you're a heartless prick. Even if

and admitted, "I didn't think it through. I thought it was a good idea since Lauren looked reluctant to part

to interrupt them," she playfully

tears, she

"Lyse, are you telling me to leave them alone because you want some private

burned from shame. She bit her lips and mumbled,

about to kiss her when he was interrupted by her ringing phone. She struggled

from Tatiana. Tatiana was the only sibling