Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jonah tentatively asked, "Lyse, would you harbor resentment toward me if I ever lied to you?"

Alyssa's eyes widened in astonishment. "Resentment" was a weighty term to introduce into their conversation. She hadn't anticipated such a question from Jonah.

"Jonah, did something happen? Why that sudden question?" She grabbed his muscular arm and swung it gently. "Just tell me what's on your mind. Don't give me a scare, okay?"

Jonah stared at the ground with a dispirited look on his face.

"Jonah, no matter what you did, I'll always see you as my brother. I won't hate you." Alyssa choked up with emotions, perhaps from the compounding stress of Winston's situation and Jonah's moody remark. "Whatever happens, just know that you're the best. You're irreplaceable!"

"You silly goose." Smiling wryly, he stroked her head softly as Jasper watched on.

would have turned green in envy at the sight. However, he was solely concerned about Jonah at that moment. For some

Their shared experience at Shelland Island only confirmed Jasper's guess about Jonah's well-hidden

they heard frenzied footsteps closing

"Lyse! Jonah!"

in the direction of the sounds and

up at the hospital. Silas, Cyrus, and Tatiana had taken leave to join them. Even Liam, who was stationed far away in Leichtown, turned up. The entire

looks, feeling confused as they had not revealed anything

the Taylors who had gathered at the hospital, including Liam. Thankfully, Landon wasn't around, for he would have teased him about being a husband who was beneath his

condition worsen?" Silas' voice was filled with worry, his breath heavy. "How did he wet

chest tightened. A glint of suspicion flickered in his eyes