Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2193

Even though Axel barely showed any emotion on his face, Amber knew he was on the verge of breaking down. One word from her-a futile attempt at comfort-and his carefully held emotions would explode.

*Jonah... Jasper...

The moment Axel laid eyes on his family, his body trembled. His strong, unyielding façade crumbled as tears finally broke free.

'Don't cry, Axel.'

Jonah went up and embraced Axel. He patted his back lightly. "Crying wouldn't solve any of our problems. The most important thing now is to rescue Lyse."

"It was all my fault... It was all my fucking fault!" Axel gave himself a hard slap. "I was the one who neglected Lyse ...I was the one who lost her. I deserve to die."

"Axel, it had nothing to do with you." Jasper walked over slowly, his footsteps heavy, eyes bloodshot and sunken." I'm the one to blame.

Lyse's partner, and I've swom to all of you that I'd protect her... Yet, I've messed everything up.

messed it all up. He'd spoken similar ones before-after Alyssa lost their child-but

looked very much like Alyssa. She ran up

isn't Lyse. She's Axel's

was also caught in a daze momentarily. Even so, he put his arm over Miley's shoulders and comforted her in a gentle voice, 'We can handle it here. You're exhausted. Why don't you

adamantly, Amber spoke

Miley covered her mouth

and take a rest?" Amber

her surprise, it actually worked.

Miley, who was in a muddled state, heeded Amber's suggestion. With Amber holding onto her, they made

living

tears welled up in his eyes, and his