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..."

feel guilty. You were incredibly brave

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. Don't always hide your thoughts. You're my daughter. I'll crush anyone who

Tatiana's eyes, streaming down her

as if it had

hurriedly wiped Tatiana's tears. He

scold you?"

she said, "Dad said he's

spoke, she turned around and buried her wet face in Sean's chest, crying

she was a kid, although Tatiana excelled in her studies, all her siblings

president. Silas and Liam were impressive, and so was Axel, although she didn't know what he was doing out there. Damien sacrificed himself, and Miley was

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

had caused big trouble and fearing her father's

overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Tears streamed down her face, but