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?

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

things with me,

might be standing right out

rang,

the caller

quickly hung up the

Jasper called again within the next

easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

Jasper asked from the other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly around her

heart trembled. She hummed

man’s tone was

muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so there was no

Alyssa let him have a

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

was, feeling something go

Family dinner?