Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Maggie finally regained consciousness the next afternoon. She found Gina and Xavier waiting by her bed. Feeling touched, she wrapped Gina in an embrace. The mother and daughter cried and cried after the close brush with death yesterday.

Xavier thought he must be feeling emotional because he was getting old. He shed a few tears but quickly wiped them away. As an uncle figure to Maggie, he resolved to keep a tough exterior.

"Mom, I won't change my mind no matter what you say." Maggie gently wiped away Gina's tears with a look of determination. "I have decided to testify in court. No one could help me if I don't fight for myself; not even Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett."

Sobbing, Gina confessed, "Maggie, I... I feel so bad for you."

"Mom, do not stop me from testifying if you feel bad for me. I'm doing this to seek justice on behalf of the victims of David Schmidt."

Xavier's eyes wavered upon hearing Maggie's declaration. His heart pounding, he found that Maggie seemed to have grown up overnight. He even saw Alyssa in Maggie's staunch gaze.

"Maggie, it's all my fault. I was being silly." Nodding firmly, Gina hugged her daughter tightly. "I will respect your decision."

When Xavier was about to sneak out of the room, Maggie suddenly put on a smile and introduced him to Gina, "Mom, this is Xavier Hall. He's Mr. Beckett's secretary. He was the one who risked his life to save me yesterday. He's my savior."

"Thank you! Thank you so much, good sir!" Gina shed tears of gratitude.

Xavier blushed. "Gosh, just call me

get the fabric and my sewing kit from home." Maggie cast a shy glance at Xavier and pressed her

fine, Ms. Madison! You should focus on your

shook her head. Her bright eyes shimmered in tears. "It's just handicraft. It won't take up much energy. Xavier, I know you have everything in life. I have nothing good to offer you. So, I hope you don't mind

Jasper sat side by side on the couch. Alyssa was eating while Jasper

handed him a piece of cut grilled chicken on a fork. "The lunchboxes sold around the hospital are

continued typing. He took a bite of the chicken and slowly munched

traveled from his moist lips to his Adam's apple, and finally to his

greasy," Jasper remarked with a furrow of

to eat. This restaurant is highly rated, so you're just being

well to any type of challenging environment. He

eyes deepened. He gave her a sudden kiss on her greasy lips. She blinked, feeling a jolt through

front of hers. It was as if he'd

wrapped her arms around his neck and purred, "Sure. Looking forward to tasting it.

thought struck Alyssa, causing her to smile. "Xavier seems very

that's not right." Frowning, Jasper shook