Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 138

Alyssa’s heart clenched for a moment. “I miss her, Axel. But Mom isn’t here anymore. At some point, we we need to face reality and

move on from our hurt.

“We’re Taylors, Axel. The family needs us to protect it. We are Its future. That’s why we must keep ourselves in the present and tearn to look forward.”

“You can accomplish that. I can’t. I’m Just some boy stuck in his fever dream, refusing to wake up. This isn’t home to me anymore, Alyssa”

The siblings sunk into silence for a long while.

“Alright, that’s enough depression for one night. I respect whatever decision you make,” Axel lazily waved his hand.

Then he noticed that Alyssa had teared up some. He hurriedly tried to tend to her, saying, “Hey, don’t think about that anymore. I’m going

to tell you something really Interesting. Jasper Beckett is here tonight.”

“What?” Alyssa yelped, shocking everyone present.

at her. “What are you yelling for? Is there a rat in the

rat, no. I was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect

joke about these things with me, Axel!”

be standing right out there. Don’t worry, though.

Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating

and unlocked the screen to see the caller ID.

hung up the

called again within the next

give up so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

the other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly around

heart trembled. She hummed

on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with a sternness, commanding

none to her.

let

dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t leave,” Alyssa responded just

feeling something go off In the depths

Family dinner?