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?"

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

to rush forward to slap Sheryl, but Mandy and Lyla held

a frigid voice, he reprimanded, "Sheryl, shut up! Do not be rude toward Ms.

lowered her eyes immediately and

she was told off? She had reached her goal of provoking the Taylors and evoking negative feelings toward Jasper within them. "It was me. I broke

She felt even more exhausted and heartbroken to see

had nothing to do with him. He

Mandy questioned, "Lyse, you were both

not in the mood to explain, so he explained on her behalf. "Hostage?" Winston and

That crisis is long over. My younger brother saved Ms. Alyssa

said that,

"It was just a pity

Cameson's sinister trap. He

consumed medications that

caused him to tose

"Stop talking!"

and became filled with tears. As she struggled

had flushed red with agitation. He