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.

sheepishly, Xavier blushed. "Gosh, just call me

and pressed her lips. "I'm bored at the hospital, so. I wanted to

heart pounded wildly. "I-It's fine, Ms. Madison! You should focus

much energy. Xavier, I know you have everything in life. I have nothing

next door, Alyssa and Jasper sat side by side on the

take a break and eat." She handed him a piece of cut grilled chicken on a fork. "The lunchboxes

her but continued typing.

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

It's greasy," Jasper remarked with

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

Alyssa adorable. Alyssa was never fussy and acclimated well to any type of challenging environment. He felt at home

affection in his eyes deepened. He gave her a sudden kiss on her greasy lips. She blinked, feeling a jolt through her body, and grumbled, "Ah! I haven't wiped my lips clean.

closer until his face was right in front of hers. It was as if he'd fight her for the grilled chicken. "I'll

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

their lunch while flirting with each other. A thought struck Alyssa, causing her to smile. "Xavier seems very concerned

Frowning, Jasper shook