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.

their surprise, they learned that 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 she

Jasper looked at each other, feeling

had moved all her belongings back home. They couldn't fathom any other reason that might necessitate her staying at her

happen?" Lyla asked with an anxious expression

thinking 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 in

great if you could take her out.

was released, Taty hasn't been able to sleep. She didn't even have much appetite. She has been saying that she's

hearing that, Alyssa really wanted to kick herself. She really regretted speaking so harshly to

she was enduring a level of suffering she had never

concern for Alyssa's situation. It was too

splitting hairs." Lyla spoke in a

by the time they

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