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.

scowled at her. “What are you yelling for? Is

just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t

about these things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled

standing right out there. Don’t worry,

Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating

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

quickly hung up the

called again within the next

so easily, Alyssa sighed and

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly around

She

the Taylor family manor. Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with a sternness, commanding her

the love he could possibly muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so there was no reason to be

Alyssa let him

brought me to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here.

he was, feeling something go off In the

Family dinner?