Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"M-Mandy? Why..." Joseph's chest tightened. His expression changed in an instant.

Despite their past animosity and Mandy slapping his face, seeing her still stirred something in him. His heated gaze lingered on her captivating face.

"With everything that's happened, you must be overwhelmed and haven't had time for Dad."

Mandy set down the bowl and picked up a napkin to wipe Edgar's mouth. Without glancing at Joseph, she continued, "Even though I've married Winston, and you may not readily accept him, I am still a Lovelace. It would be heartless of me not to return at this time."

Joseph frowned, feeling suspicious.

"Mandy... Thank you for coming to see me..."

Edgar's eyes glistened with tears as he tightly squeezed Mandy's hand. "I've been too harsh on you before and caused us to misunderstand each other for so many years. We were at odds for so long. I don't know if I'll ever have a chance to make up for my mistakes..."

"Dad, it doesn't matter anymore. Everything's in the past," Mandy reassured him gently. "Besides, blood is thicker than water. You'll always be my dad, and we'll always be family."

"Blood is thicker than water." Those words sounded unbearably harsh to Joseph.

biological child. Their sudden reconciliation during this critical moment made him feel even more like

had a long day. You should go home now. I need to talk to Jo," Edgar

a cold glare as she passed by.

door closed, the fleeting peace

you going to do about Aidan?"

gritted his teeth

"Dad, with

and all the

Lovelace Group must immediately sever ties with him. We must deny any

paled in disbelief. "W-What did you say? You want to completely abandon Aidan?

son, but his

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interests. He's a ticking time bomb! If we don't cut him off, the entire Lovelace Group will go down with him," Joseph's tone was resolute, as if he were talking about a mère pawn instead of his own son facing

wide-eyed at Joseph, who had

had nurtured for 40 years, looked like