Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Liam lowered his eyes, slowly clenching his fists as if trying to grasp the warmth that was gradually slipping away. "I hope you can find someone who can prioritize and love you with his life. It's not worth it for you to love someone like me." Yuliana cried as she ran through the hallway in the fortress. When exhaustion finally claimed her, she slumped against a wall, her breaths coming in ragged gasps.

She looked like a child who the entire world had just abandoned.

Stpassed before a figure stood before her and then lowered itself until meeting Yuliana's eyes.

"Oh, someone's crying. I thought a ghost might be haunting the fortress," Alyssa said gently with a twinkle in her eye.

a sob, and exclaimed, "Yes... I'm a ghost... but I'm also the prettiest ghost you'll ever find!" "You're right! You're absolutely right. You're the prettiest princess in the whole world." Alyssa coaxed her tenderly. To distract Yuliana from her sadness, she even tried to scare her. She asked, "Why are you crying here in the dead of the night instead of sleeping in your bed? Aren't you afraid of actually attracting ghosts? I heard that centuries-old fortresses like this one can be quite haunted..." Yuliana was timid. She screamed and leaped into Alyssa's arms in fright. Her petite frwas soft and warm,

princess' heart. He had actually robbed the cradle! Alyssa understood Yuliana's tearful

but pull a crying Yuliana tighter into her arms. All of a sudden, she was reminded of her past

man in Belbanks. He was an uncrowned king who helped to increase Belbanks' GDP and provide many residents of Belbanks with job

greatest turmoil she had ever been through was granted to her by the love of her life. Fortunately, she persevered and ended up

be walking

own happiness. She could also tell that Yuliana really fancied him a lot. However, the weight of Jennifer's mysterious past and Winston's adamant objection forced Liam to make the

Lettake you back to your room." Alyssa let out a long