Can’t Win Me Back

Amber stifled a laugh and teased, "Stop talking, Mr. Whitaker.

You're going to sound like a broken record if you keep going." After breakfast and a quick packing session, Axel departed from Heightsnew Villa.

Amber spent her day helping the Taylors with various tasks.

She assisted Mandy in organizing documents for Lovelace Group's projects, helped Lyla with cooking, and even joined Colene in feeding her horse.

With Tatiana's due date approaching, Amber also pitched in for her shower preparations.

Amber had always been a diligent person, but today, she seemed particularly intent on keeping herself busy.

She was counting down the hours until nightfall.

After dinner, the Taylors sat in the living room and chatted casually as they always did.

The warm, familial atmosphere filled the space, and Amber joined in, her perceptive nature making her a seamless part of the group.

When everyone retired to their rooms, Amber rose to help the helpers clear the table.

"Amber." Startled, Amber turned to see Winston standing nearby, supported by Neil.

"M-Mr.

Taylor." Her heart skipped a beat as she quickly straightened up.

Winston had always addressed her formally as "Ms.

after learning about

them, but neither had he offered any encouragement, maintaining

called her by her

Amber's heart raced.

after knowing each other for so long?" A warm smile spread across

call

Taylor anymore.

that young people nowadays would say?" Neil chimed in, "It has work vibes."

Work vibes.

Winston." "Winston," Amber managed, her

trash she was holding, Winston's

tone, he said, "Amber, you're

an important guest—you're

these tasks to

The word "family" struck a chord deep within Amber, and

lips trembled, and she

before

I haven't had a proper conversation with him

also been ages since he came to bid me goodbye

to see all that."

importantly, he told me he wants to marry

he returned,

not show it,

never asked me for anything—not

father, I've often felt dispensable, like I didn't