Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Sheryl's words came like a bolt from the blue, catching the Taylors off guard.

Alyssa shuddered. She curled her scabbed fingers around her blanket into a tight grip.

"Say what... Jasper and my daughter have broken up?" Shock filled Winston's eyes. He couldn't believe his ears.

Sheryl confirmed, "That's right. Your sons know about this too. Though, it seems like you were truly unaware."

Lyla was on the verge of tears. She shook her head continuously. "That's impossible... Why would they..."

Mandy trembled. She widened her eyes in disbelief. "They broke up? Why did they break up out of the blue? They share such a good relationship. How is that possible?"

Sheryl blinked. A hint of maliciousness lurked in her eyes.

"You shouldn't be asking me this. You should ask Mr. Jasper because from what we heard, he was the one who wanted to break up-"

"Break up my foot! He would never do that to Lyse even if someone pointed a gun at his head!"

Colene blew her top and flew into a rage. She pointed at Sheryl's innocent-looking face. "Where the hell did you get that information from? Stop spreading rumors and sowing discord! If you have any ideas about Jasper, I will rip your mouth out and break your legs!" "Madam Colene, I was just stating a fact. Why are you shouting at me? As an elder, this shouldn't be how you present yourself, don't you think?"

she spat through gritted teeth, "Ms. Alyssa has already accepted the truth. If you are truly an elder who cares for her, you

was almost going to rush forward to slap Sheryl, but

gaze turned cold. In a frigid voice, he reprimanded, "Sheryl,

immediately and took

told off? She had reached her goal of provoking the Taylors and evoking negative

even more exhausted and heartbroken to see her family members getting

separation had nothing to do with

her eyes, Mandy questioned, "Lyse, you were both doing alright. Why did this

in Kontina, Jameson took Ms. Alyssa hostage." Justin was well aware that Alyssa was not in the mood to explain, so he explained on her

is long over. My younger brother saved Ms. Alyssa from Jameson's

said

a pity that

Cameson's sinister trap. He

consumed medications that

him to tose the

"Stop talking!"

she struggled

had flushed red with agitation.