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.

suggest that you go and keep him 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 returned from the frosty

back!" "Hi, Lyse." Axel strutted up to her with his hands in

asking where you were. Where did you go?" Axel's lashes fluttered. Hesitantly, he pulled out an exquisite-looking, red-colored

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

to Amber? It's

tried my best." "The reason why it's a bit lacking is because you didn't askto make it for you!" Alyssa pouted and said querulously, "Have you forgotten that I am Alexa, a top jewelry designer? I can 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 set my eyes on Amber, I was afraid that it wasn't the case

you all over her matters. You might not say it out loud, but you 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 believe in your loved ones. We will always

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