Can’t Win Me Back

broke out on Xavier’s forehead. “I just think If you don’t want to separate from Madam, then why don’t you just tell her that? Tell

Yow heel” Jasper sneered. “Hmph. I’ve already made up my mind about how I feel. We are never getting back together!”

Then wh

Die Jasper nared, nearly causing Xavier hit the brakes. He bit his lip, staying quiet for the rest of the drive.

Jasper leaned back in his seat, feeling unbelievably tired.

Ob then did he remember the quartz shards he had picked up before they left.

The shards had pierced his skin, causing drops of blood to ooze and bleed from his palm.

What had gotten into him? He had wanted so badly to bring Alice home tonight, away from Jonah Taylor and his family, away from Belbank.

All he had wanted was for Alice to come home with him.

went to console her father alongside Jonah and Silas. Only after that did she finally get

thought for a while. In the end, she sent Mandy, Colene, and Lyla each a text message. “Come to the garden, please. I’ll be waiting in the Cloud

the three women had gathered in the garden. Their usually boisterous selves were now silent

sitting in a gazebo, arms crossed over her chest, and her brows knitted tightly. It looked like she was about to give

lecture.

Lyla shared a

to the point. “Did you want to tell us something, Alyssa? You need

Colene

there anything you want to tell me about after you and Mandy stepped out

to tell, dear.” Colene sat down in front of Alyssa, crossing one leg over the other. “If it weren’t for Mandy and Lyla, I would have

“Who’s Bobo?”

gave it to

Alyssa was left speechless.

she quickly went to stop Colene. “Alright, Colene.

here! That’s what family is for!” Colene cried, getting riled up. “Alyssa, you can’t deny that Jasper is the asshole of the ages.

three whole years. You gave up your life here to suffer there as what?