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.

you yelling for? Is

no. I was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect her to be

these things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled

if you don’t belleve me. He might be standing right out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably doesn’t

phone rang, vibrating on

to see the caller ID. She

hung up

again within the

wouldn’t give up so easily, Alyssa sighed and

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

from the other end of the call,

heart trembled. She

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

muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe

let him have a

me to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t

feeling something go off In the depths of

Family dinner?