Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Tatiana turned pale. She cautiously took the phone and pressed it against her reddened ear. "Dad..."

"Taty, your livestream has caused quite a stir outside. But you're quite smart to choose our own hotel. You must have learned such a cunning move from Lyse, right?" Winston mocked.

"N-No..." Tatiana was afraid and became tongue-tied. "Dad, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. Please don't blame Lyse."

"Feeling any better after venting all that frustration?"

Winston's sudden question caught Tatiana off guard. "What?"

"I know that matter has been weighing on your heart. Your mom almost cries every night in her room because of it.

"If standing up tonight and exposing David's heinous act can make you feel better, then I fully support your decision." Winston's deep and gentle voice was like a soothing balm as if he were afraid of scaring his timid daughter.

A strong wave of emotion surged, causing Tatiana's eyes to turn red. "Dad... I..."

guilty. You were incredibly brave tonight. Your mom and I

a renowned business tycoon, Winston actually choked up saying that, but he quickly suppressed it. He laughed heartily and said, "From now on, be frank and bold.

eyes, streaming down her delicate

the call ended, Alyssa's phone was already damp, as if it had been pulled out of the

were worried. Sean took out a handkerchief from his pocket and hurriedly wiped Tatiana's tears. He felt so heartbroken that he could

scold

With quivering lips, she said,

she turned around and buried her

a kid, although Tatiana excelled in her studies, all her siblings were outstanding and had the ability

didn't know what he was doing out there. Damien sacrificed himself, and Miley was the First Lady. Not to mention Alyssa, who was

complex made her too afraid to ask her father for anything, no matter how well

thinking she had caused big trouble and fearing her father's disappointment, she didn't expect to

emotions. Tears streamed down her face,