Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Gina exclaimed, "I see that you've got a hidden agenda. You are on the same side as David! He was the one who arranged for you to come over and harm Maggie. Am I right?"

Alyssa responded, "No! I..."

"You didn't have good intentions either! I can't believe that you operated on that bastard. You are just siding with the enemy! I want you to get out! Don't ever come and bother Maggie again!" Gina shouted painfully at Alyssa. Her eyes were bloodshot as she glared at her.

Alyssa was anxious. Right before Gina could slam the door closed, Alyssa reacted speedily by putting her hand on the side of the door.

"Mrs. Madison! I am really here to help Maggie! Please hear me out!"

In her anger, Gina picked up a newly-opened bag of laundry powder which was sitting on the window sill. Without another word, she flung it at Alyssa's face!

Sweat formed on Alyssa's forehead. It was too late for her to dodge it.

All of a sudden, she felt a strong force pushing her away. Immediately after, she found herself enveloped by a stable and fiery presence.

The arm that was around her waist was firm. She then heard Jasper panting heavily by her ear!

Alyssa was flustered. Following that was a loud smack. The bag of laundry powder hit Jasper on the back of his head. The white powdery substance fell on his head, shoulders, and back like snow.

an instant, his black suit had turned white. He

are you alright?" Xavier was as white as a

trembling hands, she helped to dust off the laundry powder on Jasper's

fine. All's good as long as

smiled slightly. He grabbed her cold hands and held onto them tightly. "Were

that you'd be hurt,

heart ached for him at the same time. She landed a hard smack on his

had thrown was just a bag of

if

with his eyes. Deep down, he was moved to

The door

"I guess we were meant to return without success today, Mr. Beckett and Madam. She didn't even intend to speak with us. Not even a little

exposed the fact that I operated on David prematurely. That had ruined my image. Now, I am in cahoots with the Schmidts in the eyes

ruined my image. I was indeed the one who operated on David. I have

"Don't say that, Lyse."

He looked at her with a gaze that was