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.

yelling for? Is there a rat in the house

was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I

about these things with me, Axel!”

you can always look outside for yourself if you don’t belleve me. He might be standing right out

then, Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating on

breath and unlocked the screen to see the caller ID. She froze up upon seeing who it

quickly hung up

called again within the

so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

the other end of the call, his

trembled. She

man’s tone was edged with a sternness,

he could possibly muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so

Alyssa let him

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

something go off In

Family dinner?