Can’t Win Me Back

The sky was dark as rain drizzled from the heaven above. It was the perfect weather to pay respects to one's loved ones at the cemetery.

Alyssa and Jasper had come to pay respects to Anne again. They had brought flowers and hurriedly cleaned the gravestone up as if planning to have a meal with Jasper's mother.

Though Anne had long passed away, she must not be lonely now that Alyssa and Jasper tended to her grave and missed her so.

“Lyse and I have gotten revenge for you, Mom. Sophia's been sentenced to death. 20 years... it's finally over." Jasper clasped Alyssa's hand tightly. "Retribution will always come in time. I hope you can finally be at peace now."

The two then bowed respecifully to the gravestone. Just then, steady footsteps rang out from nearby. "It's Grandpa!" Alyssa turned over excitedly. Jasper's pupils dilated in surprise.

Newton was pushed over by Ben in his wheelchair, not far away. There was a bouquet of white lilies in Newton's laa—Anne's favorite. When Anne was alive, Seaview Manor was adorned with white lilies— each stalk tenderly tended by her.

Even Anne's father-in-law, Newton, knew lilies were her favorite, yet her own husband, Javier, did not.

How ironic.

up, Mr.

when the latter

They sighed in relief once they saw Newton standing

bouquet in his hands. He gazed kindly at Jasper and

breath catching in his throat. Heartfelt tears filled Alyssa's eyes

not what it used to be in the past few years. He was almost always in his wheelchair, even when he had

"Our family has wronged you deeply, Anne. I am truly sorry for what we've done, but

worry. I'll take care of Jasper for you for as long as I live. I will never let your only son and my most beloved grandchild suffer any

were filled with tears as he gazed

never felt like Newton owed him anything nor felt wronged in any way. In contrast, Jasper would've probably died at Sophia's hands if it weren't for

counsel wants to appeal her case?” Newton then asked. "Yes, Grandpa. But it's a futile struggle," Alyssa replied as she held Jasper's arm. "Good. All that matters is that you guys are confident

in Newton's heart as he recalled all the evil deeds Sophia had ever done. "I've already thought things through. If the law won't execute Sophia, I'll do it myself. I'll make sure that vile