Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"It's not a bad thing to cry. It's better for you to let it all out than to keep everything bottled up inside," Jasper responded.

Not everyone in the world might understand her good intentions. But Jasper surely did.

He gently pinched Alyssa's face and said, "Let's give time for both you and Taty to calm down.

Tomorrow, we'll spare some time to see Taty. Have a good chat with her. I'm sure that we can come up with a perfect strategy."

Teary-eyed, Alyssa rubbed her eyes and said coquettishly, "I'm hungry. Make me something to eat."

Jasper put his right hand on his chest and his left hand behind his back. He transformed into an elegant attendant and bowed respectfully.

"On it, my lady."

The next day, Jasper and Alyssa returned to Belbanks to see Tatiana.

gone home at all. Instead, she had contacted Lyla to say that she had some urgent matters to attend to at school. She informed her

looked at each

home. They couldn't fathom any other reason that might

happen?" Lyla asked with an anxious expression on her

of taking Taty out to get some fresh air. I just didn't expect her to be busy." Alyssa didn't want Lyla to worry. So, she could only answer

would be great if you could take her out. Thank

Lyla's face. "Ever since David was released, Taty hasn't been able to sleep. She didn't even have much appetite. She has been saying that she's fine, but I

that, Alyssa really wanted to kick herself. She really

never experienced before. As

was the one who ended up showing concern for

stop splitting hairs." Lyla spoke in a warm yet helpless voice, "Let bygones be bygones. We should be

the evening by the time they left

inexplicable heaviness in Alyssa's heart. She dialed Tatiana's number