Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Don't you know the basic ethics of a reporter is to report the truth? You accuse Ms. Alyssa without any proof. Not only that, you're twisting the narrative and slandering her. Say, are you hired by her enemy to stir trouble?" Maggie, despite looking vulnerable, carried herself in a fearless manner. She stunned the onlookers with her courage and sharp remarks.

The male reporter who posed difficult questions stumbled backward and disappeared into the crowd cowardly.

"Ms. Madison..." Xavier stared at Maggie, completely captivated by her. He should have been the calmest individual at the scene, but he failed to soothe his racing heart.

Maggie inhaled sharply and said loudly, "I have Ms. Alyssa to thank for giving me the courage to file a police report against David Schmidt. Her patience and advice were a great source of support for us.

"Ms. Alyssa is a lifesaver to us. I'd be ashamed of myself if I could not speak up for her. I'm not that heartless."

end of it, she started choking on tears. The chaotic scene at the police station had calmed down. Everyone

victim and a minor, no less, she must have been at the most vulnerable point in her life, grappling with the psychological trauma and the

with such power and enthusiasm. They had nothing but respect for a pure and righteous soul like

the media started wondering if Alyssa Taylor, whom Maggie had passionately defended,

car and left the scene safely, Alyssa

no reason to care about what the others said about her as long as he and the

coupled with Magnus' "confession" that David hired him to commit

of interest or a suspect, David was now formally a

of events broke David. He screamed hysterically like a beast in the detention center, slamming himself against the door and rolling across the