Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"If Grandpa hadn't revealed it in a fit of anger, I wouldn't have known that Grandma was deaf in her left ear."

Feeling guilty, Jasper chuckled bitterly. "Isn't it ridiculous? As the grandson of this family, I spent the most time with Grandpa and Grandma, yet I never noticed her abnormality. What kind of grandson am I?"

"I knew about that. Grandpa told me about it during that Christmas when I went to visit Grandma with him..."

Alyssa stopped abruptly when she inadvertently mentioned Christmas. She dared not continue.

It would be Christmas in less than two months.

The Taylors loved festivities. Every year, they would set up a grand and magnificent Christmas tree in the living room. Jonah would personally prepare gifts for all family members and give the helpers in the house bonuses out of his own pocket.

But because of the child she lost, Alyssa no longer dared to celebrate Christmas. She wouldn't even return home on Christmas Day.

However, that was in the past.

would bring up unhappy memories for Jasper. She was afraid of upsetting

before finally speaking, "Thank you, Lyse. Thank you for everything you've done for Grandpa and

couldn't continue

me well for the rest of our lives," Alyssa said with a bright and cheerful

this year?" Jasper's gaze was intense. His long lashes were trembling as though they were restraining his surging emotions. "I heard the Taylors have a big

against his heaving chest. "Going there means you'll have

"Sure," Jasper replied warmly.

heartaches, yet they still understood the deep affection and remorse in each other's eyes, showcasing

words were necessary after years of

"Mr. Jasper, Madam."

in. Seeing the affectionate scene, he quickly covered his eyes to avoid

felt embarrassed. Blushing, she jumped

Mr. Cyrus is here. He's in the living

walked out hand in hand