Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

In his deep sleep, Winston furrowed his brows tightly, and his fingers twitched reflexively. Perhaps he was dreaming, or perhaps it was a telepathic connection with his daughter, Alyssa.

"Was Mom... a member of the royal family?" Liam held his breath.

Alyssa shook her head. "I don't know. Even if she were and got chased out for sreason, there wouldn't be absolutely no record of her.

"So, I'm guessing that she might have been someone from the palace or someone connected to the royal family. However, I'm not sure about the specifics. After all, we aren't familiar with the situation in Kontina at all.

clasped her hands together. "There was probably skind of grudge between Mom and the Kontinian royal

like a sharp, invisible knife. "Dad has always showered us with love, and he let us make our own choices in life. Even though we're from a wealthy family, he never pressured us into marriage alliances. He wanted us to find happiness on our own terms." Tears welled up in Liam's eyes as he knelt beside Winston's bed, holding his father's wrinkled hands. "Yet, he's so against Yules and me. Maybe your theory is worth exploring, Lyse. Maybe there's something dark in Mom's past with the Kontinan

Winston had been exceptionally lenient with his and Jennifer's five children, indulging them to a fault. In contrast, he was stricter with

marriage to someone from Kontina, tried to arrange a marriage alliance for Tatiana with the Schmidt family,

he only put up a strict front. Whether it was her

Winston's love and their life was blissful, why did she allow him to marry again and again? Why didn't she stop him and even becclose to his other wives? Alyssa was also

Jennifer not be jealous? She wouldn't have been able to live through those days of polygamy unless there was no dove between her and Winston. So how did she end up having children with a man like him? "If there really was bad blood between Mom and the Kontinian royal family, I... I will have a clean break with Yules. I won't have any contact with her anymore." Liam's breathing hitched as he fought back a surge of emotions. In a raspy and trembling voice, he continued, "Before it's all too late." "Liam, at this point, everything is merely my speculation. It wouldn't be fair to sacrifice your happiness based