Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lyse, Jennifer was from Kontina," Mandy commented. A sad look flashed across her eyes.

Alyssa mumbled softly, "Mom..." Her heart ached.

Mandy sat down by her side, opened her arms, and pulled her into a warm embrace.

"Ever since your mother's passing, Winston has never set foot in Kontina. Even when he happened to see any news about Kontina on TV, he would switch channels as quickly as possible. Perhaps he was reminded of your mother when he saw someone who had cfrom Kontina.

company. If not, he might get caught up in his thoughts when he's alone, and get so down that he has trouble sleeping again." || With sdesserts in her hands, Alyssa walked toward Winston's room. Right after she turned the corner, she bumped into Axel, who had just

Lyse." Axel strutted up

go?" Axel's lashes fluttered. Hesitantly, he pulled

in her hands and opened it, and in it was a handmade, teardrop-shaped sapphire necklace

is this... what you're giving to Amber? It's

design something better than this!" "Lyse... I..." "Is it because it's a present for Ms. Altman, so you felt bad about asking me?" Alyssa put her hands on his shoulders and squeezed his muscles hard. She shook him so vigorously that he was almost lseeing stars. "Am I an outsider to you, or is Ms. Altman an outsider to you? swr "Since you've set your sights on her, that makes her my future el sister-in-law. Never mind a necklace, I can even design pieces of jewelry for her from head to toe! Why are you being so meek?" S "My bad, Lyse. I was overthinking it.' Axel's heart thumped. A look of gloominess cacross his eyes. "Although I've

might feel resentful on the inside." "Of course not, Axel." Alyssa shook her head. With a tender gaze, she added, "No matter when or what happens, you have to

the person whom you choose to love. Don't overthink the other things." Axel's heart was overwhelmed with