Can’t Win Me Back

“I’m sure.” Lauren nodded firmly.

In an unusual departure from his usual composure, Cyrus fixated on the portrait, his usually steady demeanor giving way to a tense stillness, his eyes tinged with red.

Concerned, Lauren approached him, noting the uncharacteristic reaction.

“Cyrus, are you alright?”

Cyrus responded hoarsely, “I’m sorry. I need to go to the restroom. Where is it?”

Jasper raised his hand, indicating the direction. Cyrus immediately left with purposeful strides.

“Lyse, do you recognize him?” Jasper hugged Alyssa by the waist and asked with anxious urgency.

Alyssa took a deep breath, striving to quell her tumultuous emotions. “He bears a striking resemblance to my late brother, Damien, who perished in a plane crash.”

Jasper and Lauren widened their eyes in disbelief.

Taylor family’s collective heart. Tears welled in Alyssa’s eyes

from discussing Damien ever since his passing, especially in the presence of Mandy and Cyrus. Not out of forgetfulness, but

her. “I can still vividly recall the day of Damien’s passing. Clad in his pilot uniform and a piece of luggage in hand, he stood in the sunlit courtyard,

imagined it would be our final

fleeting goodbye transformed into

Alyssa tightened, a heavy sadness settling upon him like an oppressive weight, suffocating in

offer solace, yet any words seemed feeble in

her, her gaze following Cyrus’ departure with concern etched on her

doesn’t only look like Damien; he

authorities confirmed there were no survivors from

“This is unbelievable.”

gently caressed Alyssa’s shoulder. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, “Even if you didn’t see his body, the chances

survived the crash, why

it just

his attempt to conceal his emotions faltered, his reddened eyes betraying his inner turmoil. “Could this person be Damien’s