Can’t Win Me Back

Newton's eyes widened as he clenched his fists. "Alyssa... you'

"I saw and heard everything that happened at the cemetery today."

Alyssa took a deep breath, her voice steady, "Grandpa Newton, was what Ms. Rollins said true? Did Justin really cause her daughter's death?"

Newton's pupils constricted. He closed his eyes, as if trying to avoid Alyssa's questions.

Alyssa's gaze sharpened. 'Grandpa Newton, your reaction has already answered my question."

Newton remained silent.

"I know what's on your mind. Justin is Mr. Javier's eldest son, and he grew up right alongside you. Even though you might favor Jasper, you wouldn't want something from the past to tarnish Justin's reputation. After all, he was still a minor back then. No matter what he's done, as a Beckett, you'll do anything to protect him."

She continued, "But you also believe his actions were unforgivable. You've been angry but too afraid to

have braved the cold and

wonder Newton had always been so cautious around Justin. With such a terrible secret weighing on

gritted his teeth, struggling for

won't tell me the truth,

Newton pleaded, grasping her arms with trembling hands. His eyes filled with tears as he confessed, "Her name

death... it was connected to Justin, but it was unintentional. It was an accident... Justin was crying and panicking when he came to me, begging me to save

and respected Newton, doubts crept

been sent to jail for that incident, his life would have been ruined. I watched him grow up. He's my

Mildred's body on his behalf

could you think only of your grandson's life? Someone should have been held accountable for Mildred's life. Did you ever consider that? You erased the incident, but how was her family supposed to heal