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.

swore at and ridiculed her. But now, it was obvious that

the most was being misunderstood by her loved ones. To her, this

for days. The mental exhaustion had finally made her snap at this very

haven't answered my

wasn't going to give up easily. She got up slowly and enunciated her

question is based on the

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

Tatiana parted ways. They were both

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

felt a fire burning within her.

of cooling down was of no use at all. Alyssa figured

about to reach out for another bottle of cold water, Jasper reached over

eyes met his. In an instant, she had

you having another