Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The atmosphere was heavy and tense.

The theory Liam had formed through Winston was now confirmed by Axel.

Massive waves of emotions surged within him.

He felt like someone had pulled the rug from under him. Every ounce of energy drained from his otherwise unrelenting body, and he slumped forward.

"Liam, Dad has been able to force himself to hold on because of Jonah and Julien, as well as Lyse and Jasper's efforts. It wasn't easy for them to journey with Dad and get through all that. He won't be able to take another blow or suffer again.

"If you're unable to end it properly with that princess of yours, your relationship with her will surely beca threat to our family in the future." Axel narrowed his eyes. The look on his face was cold. "If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can do it on your behalf. I'm not afraid of embarrassing myself, and I'm not afraid of being mean either." "No. I don't need your help." Liam lowered his eyes and tried to hide away his pain. In a husky voice, he continued, "I've explained it clearly to her. I've also told her that we will have a clean break. I will not have anything to do with her life moving forward.

"I carried her back tonight solely because I didn't want her to pass out drunk in the corridor. She's a woman after all. That's all there is to it." Axel noticed the dimmed look in Liam's eyes. He stepped forward and gave him a firm pat on his shoulder. He sighed helplessly, "Let's go, Liam. Lyse must be wondering where we are." Liam and Axel left the room.

The moment the door shut behind them, a creak cfrom the bedroom door, which was being pushed open slowly.

Yuliana's frail and lonely figure appeared. Her face had gone pale, and she looked as fragile as ever.

She shook her head in disbelief as

be drunk the whole time. She did so in order to test how Liam felt

to do with the misfortune that befell Liam's mother.

held onto the door frfor support. She sank down

joyful news

couldn't utter long sentences, and her speech ability was still in recovery. Even so, this was

of joy. Alyssa, Jasper, and the others were moved to

to wait until everyone went out to see the aurora before first

the very least, they could help Winston prepare himself

avoid a situation whereby he'd get so emotional from a sudden announcement that he'd

in front of a dressing mirror. He put on the suit that Alyssa had made for

gray material made him look sleek. The outfit suited

the suit noticeable, Xavier?" Jasper observed his smart-looking reflection in the mirror and

at a normal ocial distance. It looks perfect as it s! "Perfect?" Jasper felt suffocated by the pain within him. "It's no longer perfect. Even if I had the most talented seamstress mend it, the mark is

all my bad. I ruined Lyse's hard work." "Don't say that, Mr. Beckett! The one who'd ruined madam's hard work

was such a joyous day. He didn't want to mention that revolting

pocket and retrieved an exquisite-looking box.