Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa exclaimed, “He even went through a critical stage. How could | not panic?”

Alyssa broke out in a cold sweat that made her back damp. She felt numb. “Why didn’t you call me at that time? Dad went through something like that… I’m his daughter. How could I not be by his side?”

Jasper saw that her eyes had filled with tears. He felt as if his heart was being crushed. Immediately, he took her shaking hand and gave it a tight squeeze.

Under usual circumstances, she would playfully tease Winston, occasionally displaying indifference towards him. But in times like these, her genuine anxiety for her father was clear. Jasper fully understood where she was coming from.

Jonah looked into Alyssa’s eyes. He sighed helplessly. “It was Dad who made us keep it from you.” Alyssa felt a sharp pain in her heart. “Dad.” “When Dad was having the stroke, he instructed Mr. Benton not to inform us, especially you.”

Jonah tried his best to speak in a neutral tone. “Dad knows that you’ve been busy and tired. He didn’t want you to go through trouble after trouble. It would only make you feel disconcerted.”

A father’s love was as steadfast as a mountain—solitary, formidable, and covert.

He didn’t want his children to worry for him. So, it didn’t matter if the suffering was too much. He was determined to grit his teeth and endure the pain.

hoarse. “Mrs. Rosie, please pack my things. | will make my

madam,”

put his arm around Alyssa’s shoulder. He frowned and said, “Mrs. Rosie, pack some of my clothes too. I’ll be

gaze. With tears in her eyes, she said, “I’m sorry. I’m afraid

is more important. We can always go another time.” Jasper cupped her face. “Also.” Jonah paused. His

tense. The sound

afternoon.” The look in Jasper’s eyes was cold. “Jonah, where

rubbed her chin

familiar. What did he go to Mosgravia for? Is that country a suitable place for his mother

of recuperation. He was suddenly

feeling of doubt started to grow within him. He kept getting

medical center that has been set up specially for Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. I’m guessing that Jameson went over there

case. All’s good as long as he’s not hatching another evil plan.” They headed toward Belbanks

will be able