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.

Tatiana hadn't 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 that

Jasper looked at each

belongings back home. They couldn't fathom any other reason that

Did something happen?" Lyla asked with an

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

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face. "Ever since David was released, Taty hasn't been able to sleep. She didn't even have much appetite. She

to kick herself. She really regretted speaking so harshly

she was enduring a level of suffering she had never experienced before. As

ended up showing concern for

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

evening by the time

was an inexplicable heaviness in Alyssa's heart. She dialed Tatiana's number on her phone. Her call was rejected after