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."

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

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

cautious around Justin. With such a terrible secret weighing on him, how could he

gritted his teeth,

on. "If you won't tell me the truth, the only option

don't upset that poor woman again," Newton pleaded, grasping her arms with trembling hands. His eyes filled with tears as he confessed, "Her name was Mildred Hayes. She worked for me as a helper when

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

though she loved and respected Newton,

If he had been sent to jail for that incident, his life would have

you chose to dispose of Mildred's body on his behalf and make it look like an

Newton, how could you think only of your grandson's life? Someone should have been held