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 her relationship

opposed them, but neither had he offered any encouragement, maintaining

her by her first name, just as he would

Amber's heart raced.

each other

call me

Taylor anymore.

would say?" Neil chimed in,

Work vibes.

Amber managed, her voice catching

was holding, Winston's expression

he said, "Amber, you're my

not just an

these tasks to

need to do them yourself." The word "family" struck a chord deep within Amber,

lips trembled, and

before he

a proper conversation with him

has also been ages since he came to bid me goodbye before

I got to see all that." Winston

me he

that he would register his marriage with you after he returned, and he invited me to witness

I may not show it, but

has never asked me for anything—not

dispensable, like I didn't matter to