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.

the sight. However, he was solely concerned about Jonah at that moment. For some reason, he felt that Jonah

shared experience at Shelland Island only confirmed Jasper's

frenzied

"Lyse! Jonah!"

direction of the sounds and appeared surprised. "Mandy? W-Why is everyone

hospital. Silas, Cyrus, and Tatiana had taken leave to join them. Even Liam,

Jonah shot up from their seats and exchanged astonished looks, feeling confused as

his lips and stepped back to offer some privacy for 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 in-laws, making

Dad? How did his condition worsen?" Silas' voice was filled with worry,

was taken aback. Jasper's chest tightened. A glint of suspicion flickered in his eyes as he instinctively