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 identity

has also privately reminded me

Alyssa's hand and pleaded tearfully, "I don't know why Winston is doing this, but you must trust

he does for your well-being, nothing else. So, Lyse, just pretend I never told you about Jennifer today.

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

again deteriorated due to Dominic's actions, just

Julien arrived in time to check up on Winston and gave him some medications to

to his office and shut the door, he slumped back in his chair, exhausted

all. Who could understand the pressure of having to execute your job well

mouth crumpled up grumpily. Julien had helped Winston whenever the latter had

his feet, making him both exhausted and hungry. But Jonah,

life effortlessly, winning over whomever he pleased. But