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 she

being misunderstood by her loved ones. To her, this hurt more than

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

answered

going to give up easily. She got up slowly and enunciated her question once again. "If I wasn't your sister, would you

you if your question is based on the assumption that I am

her anger. She then said to Jasper in

parted ways. They were both

Tatiana left, Alyssa went into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and downed an entire bottle

her. She could feel her blood

of no use at all. Alyssa figured that she

when she was about to reach out for another bottle of cold water, Jasper reached over the top of her

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

another