Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"From now on, I need to care for Landon just like how Alyssa had cared for Jasper," Lauren promised.

Angelina felt both endeared and sad upon hearing this. She was glad that Landon and Lauren's relationship had been far less eventful than Jasper's and Alyssa's. Lauren would never suffer by Landon's side the way Alyssa had with Jasper.

But it was a good thing that Alyssa was patient enough and that Jasper realized how he truly felt in time, finally enabling both of them to reunite.

"Angie, if Landon isn't coming home for dinner tonight, then there's no point for me to go back either." Lauren held Angelina's hand and said, "I want to practice in one of the drawing rooms. Can we have dinner at a restaurant later instead?"

"W-What did you just say, madam?" Angelina was stunned.

Lauren was both autistic and had high social anxiety. She'd never had a meal outside the house, even after dating Landon for so long. Lauren was always hesitant whenever Landon got them a spot at a restaurant and would find excuses to eat at home instead.

Lauren had clearly changed for the better ever since being outside more. She spoke and smiled more, no longer as timid as she used to be. Angelina was incredibly touched by this change.

"Well... I heard from the students in the front row that a new barbecue place has opened on Saint Avenue. They said the food there was really good, so can we try it out tonight?" Lauren asked.

me to class for a week now and even have to prepare dinner for me in the evenings. I'm sure it must be really exhausting. So why

her tears of

devoid of people

bun and took up

angry text. It read, "Why is she still in class? Is that school trying

wanted to stay behind and practice her art," Angelina texted

her and make sure

something, sir. Madam wanted to treat me to dinner tonight at a barbecue

reply for a while after

of furious emojis were then sent to Angelina, making her phone vibrate endlessly. They

Angelina didn't respond.

Angelina! Just you wait till I'm back!"

so straightforward

with, "Take care of