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."

his actions were unforgivable. You've been angry but too afraid to expose him. Keeping this secret for so many years must

heart. You can't bear to hurt anyone. Otherwise, you wouldn't have braved the cold and snow to visit that woman's

around Justin. With such a terrible secret weighing on

gritted his teeth, struggling

Alyssa pressed on. "If you won't tell me the truth, the only option I have is to approach

tears as he confessed,

an accident... Justin was crying and panicking when he came

brows. Even though she loved and respected

was only 14. His mother's death had already devastated him. If he had been sent to jail for that incident, his life would have been ruined. I watched him grow up. He's

dispose of Mildred's body on his behalf and make it look like an accident?' Alyssa's voice grew

realization sank in. 'Grandpa Newton, how 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