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

I was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect her

these things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled

out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably

Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating on the

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

quickly hung up the

Jasper called again within the next twenty

easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer the

“Yes?” she asked quietly.

asked from the other end of the

heart trembled. She

manor. Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was

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

let him have a power

brought me to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t leave,” Alyssa responded just as

go

Family dinner?