Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa listened to Mandy's words, eyes slowly tearing up.

Battered and bruised...

Barely breathing.

What suffering did her mother go through to have nearly lost her life in a foreign country?

Jasper held on to Alyssa's trembling hand, asking Mandy curiously, "During all the years Mrs. Taylor was here in Belbanks alone and after giving birth to so many children, did she never once thought to contact her own family or return to her home country?"

Mandy shook her head, eyes downcast. "No, not once. Winston even changed Jennifer's lawful nationality and gave her a new identity, cutting her off entirely from her past."

Both Jasper and Alyssa were even more confused now. What did Jennifer undergo to be willing to hide her identity and permanently part ways with her home country?

curious about her mother's

have answers for whatever more you might want to ask, Lyse. Your father has also privately reminded me on countless occasions to

why Winston is doing this, but you must trust him. He truly did love Jennifer and loves you

well-being, nothing else. So, Lyse, just pretend

deeply, but she didn't want to trouble Mandy, so

due to Dominic's actions, just

check up on Winston and gave

Julien returned to his office and shut the door, he slumped back in his

could understand the pressure of having to execute your job well in front of your

Winston whenever the latter had a

and long hours spent standing on his feet, making him both exhausted and hungry. But Jonah, heartless as

wine and the company of men, had always navigated life effortlessly, winning over whomever he pleased. But encountering Jonah changed everything, as Julien found himself in uncharted