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 as a sheet. Fearfully, he ran over

heart was racing. She was terrified. With her trembling hands, she helped to

as

that Alyssa was being panicky and smiled slightly. He grabbed her cold hands and held onto

afraid that you'd

mad, and her heart ached for him at the same time. She landed a hard smack on his chest. "Did you think that I

was just a bag of laundry

if she had flung steel cookware or a brick? What if it was a kitchen knife? How could she not

with his eyes. Deep down, he was moved to see

him. The door to

and Madam. She didn't even intend to speak with us. Not even a little bit. Of all times,

felt troubled. She massaged her throbbing temples and said, "We were very hopeful at first. Unfortunately, Josh exposed the fact that I operated on David prematurely. That had ruined my image. Now, I am in cahoots with the Schmidts

at herself, "Well... I can't really say that it ruined my image. I was indeed the one who operated on David. I have really sided with the

"Don't say that, Lyse."

wrapped his arms around Alyssa. He looked at her with a gaze that was full of