Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"So what?" Landon shouted.

Lauren stared at Landon in utter bewilderment. Her reddened eyes widened as if they were about to tear through her eye sockets.

Knowing he had misspoken, Landon hung his numb hands helplessly in the air. He was at a loss and in panic. "Lauren, I didn't mean it. I..."

He forgot that, despite Sophia's heinous crimes, she was still Lauren's mother.

He had always been ruthless and cold-hearted. Sometimes, even Angelina, who had seen all sorts of bloodshed and violence, was afraid of him when he got angry.

He could decisively let go of many things that others cherish. He believed that if he could do it, others could too. They just needed to endure the pain.

Suddenly, Lauren screamed. As if she didn't recognize Landon anymore, she pushed him away forcefully while he was distracted and ran toward the door without looking back.

"Lauren!" Shocked, Landon felt his blood run cold.

"Lauren!"

Alyssa and Jasper arrived in

it's me, Jasper! Please calm down!" Jasper tightly embraced his sister, his heart

showing signs of convulsions, Alyssa made a decisive decision. "Do you have any sedatives at home?

immediately went to fetch them, but Landon urgently stopped

most. How could he bear to stick needles into

had never

such a lovely and lively woman. But once she was injected with sedatives, she would turn into a fragile, delicate, and lifeless mush. He didn't want Lauren to suffer like that

comfort her!" Landon's eyes were red, but he still

could, Lauren wouldn't be like this

the Beckett family for three years. She knew exactly how to handle such situations. So, she took a

your girlfriend, but she's also my sister! Listen to

Get the sedatives!"

felt that Alyssa was more reliable, so she obediently

held Lauren tightly while Angelina helped to restrain her. It seemed