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.

even after learning about her

neither had he offered any encouragement, maintaining a cool and

by her first name, just as

Amber's heart raced.

be so formal after knowing each other

shouldn't call

Taylor anymore.

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

Work vibes.

Amber managed, her voice catching slightly

she was holding, Winston's

said, "Amber, you're my son's

an

tasks to

don't need to do them yourself." The word "family" struck a chord deep within

and

to see me before he left for work

did you know? I haven't had a proper conversation with him ina really long

ages since he came to bid me goodbye before

to see all that." Winston beamed with

me

would register his marriage with you after he returned, and he

not show it, but I'm

me for anything—not since he

dispensable, like I didn't matter