Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The dinner ended in a strange and oppressive atmosphere.
Upon learning about the marriage with the Schmidt family's son, Tatiana felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. Her face
lost all color. It was as if all the warmth in her body had been drained, leaving her cold from head to toe.
On the way home, she and Lyla shared a car. There wasn't even a chance for her to talk to Winston.
"Mom ... why?"
Tatiana's eyes were brimming with tears. She asked with a choked voice, "You know that I love Sean. You know that I'll only
marry him. W-Why do you want me to marry into the Schmidt family?"
Lyla felt bad. Nonetheless, she replied with a calm voice, "Your father and I believe that this is a more suitable match for you.
Sean is a good person. However, his family doesn't see eye to eye with us.
"According to what I know, the Lynch couple doesn't like us. If you forcefully marry Sean, it would be a marriage without their
blessing. Such a marriage would be agonizing for you.
"Look at Lyse. She's such a resilient girl. You can probably guess how the three years in the Beckett family were for her. In the
end, they still got divorced."
After a sigh, Lyla continued, "Now, Simon has taken a stand against our family, disregarding the favor we once showed him. He
chose to bite the hand that fed him by becoming Sophia's defense attorney.
"I know a professional lawyer shouldn't be picky about cases, but this is Sophia we're talking about. She tried to harm you
several times and even—"

When Lyla recalled the insults and humiliations she received from Sophia during her acting career, her heart still ached.
"Simon's actions and his parents' tolerance toward him are things your father and I cannot tolerate. The Lynch family doesn't
hold the same values as they used to. I don't want you to marry them."
"But Sean is different from them!"
Tatiana felt like her heart was being tightly squeezed. Her throat hurt as she spoke with a sob. "From the time Sean graduated
until now, he has always been supporting Jonah and Lyse. Can't Dad see how loyal he has been to our family? If he rejects
Sean's efforts just like that, it will be so unfair for Sean!"
Her simple and honest nature made her first think of Sean's grievances rather than her own future. "And Lyse told me that she
divorced Jasper not because of pressure from the Beckett family but because Jasper didn't love her at that time. He disappointed
her. But Sean ... He has never disappointed me!"
Lyla's long eyelashes fluttered as she pressed her lips tightly.
"Sean ... is good to me ... Hes really good
Tatiana's tears fell uncontrollably when she recalled the beautiful moments and happy times spent with Sean. "Mom, I don't think
I can ever find a man who treats me so well again. I don't want to lose him.
"I've loved him for so many years. I've liked him since I was little. And now, finally, I can be with him. Please talk to Dad. Don't
separate us, okay?"
"Taty, you're a daughter of the Taylor family. Don't you think you should do something for the family? Are you going to be a
pampered lady forever and have no sense of responsibility?"
Lyla had always been gentle and mild-mannered. Even when Tatiana secretly applied to a film academy to become an actress,
Lyla tried her best to persuade Winston not to send her abroad, hindering her pursuit of her dreams.

However, her stern words this time truly stunned Tatiana. "Mom ..."
"Taty, every child of the Taylor family must contribute unconditionally. Even Lyse, who traveled the world freely, had to return to
the family and help your father manage the struggling hotel. In the future, she'll need to take charge of KS Group. You can
imagine how tiring that will be."
Tatiana lowered her head in self-pity. Her hands were red from her rubbing them too much.
Alyssa was not only her sister but her idol as well. However, she had never been jealous like those female leads in romance
novels, trying to surpass the shining Alyssa. She knew that Alyssa was talented and beyond her reach.
But was this the reason she had to sacrifice her love?
"Mom ... I—"
"Also, it's because of the Lynch family's status. Marrying Sean would be too ambitious for them."
Lyla no longer looked at Tatiana. She shook her head and said, "Lyse alone is already powerful enough. And your future brother-
in-law is the president of the Beckett Group.
"What benefits will you bring to Lyse and the Taylor family by being with Sean? Taty, you always say you want to do something
for this family. Now it's time for you to do that."
When they arrived at Heightsnew Villa, Tatiana's eyes were already swollen from crying. Afraid of being seen, she stayed in the
car for quite some time before getting out.
Winston's car arrived first, and he briskly walked in, with Neil following behind.