Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The question from Tatiana caused the tension in the room to peak.

Alyssa widened her eyes slightly. Grievance churned within her.

Since childhood, Tatiana and Alyssa were always joined at the hip. Yet, they were having such an intense argument tonight.

"What do you mean by that, Taty? Are you saying that I am someone who only cares about the safety of my family? And that I am egoistic and can't be bothered about others?"

Jasper's heart was pounding. As the middle person, he was stuck in an awkward position. He gave Alyssa a light tug by the hem of her top.

"Taty wouldn't think of you like that, Lyse. Don't overthink it."

"I'm overthinking it? She should explain to me what she meant by that, then!" Alyssa plucked the corner of her top back from Jasper's grip.

Jasper shuddered. He pressed his lips together bitterly.

at and

hated the most was being misunderstood by her loved ones. To her, this hurt more than

The mental exhaustion had finally made her snap at this very moment. She ended up releasing

answered

up easily. She got up slowly and enunciated her question once again. "If I wasn't your

based on

her anger. She then said to Jasper in a low voice, "Go and arrange for a car to send

parted ways. They

She opened the refrigerator and downed an entire bottle of cold water. She thought that it would help with cooling

still felt a fire burning within her. She could feel her

down was of no use at all.

cold water, Jasper reached over the top of her head.

up at him, and her eyes met his. In an instant, she had simmered down a

having another cold drink