Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa pouted and muttered, "Why did you do that? If Mrs. Rosie were to see us... How embarrassing would that be?"
"I didn't want you to jump into the sea in the south. So, I was just trying to calm you down."
Jasper found it difficult to slow his breathing. In a hoarse voice, he asked, "Do you feel better now?"
"I'm okay but I still feel very wronged. I feel suffocated." Deep down, she was troubled. Her eyes watered and she sniffled.
Her pitiful expression made Jasper's heart melt.
He cupped her reddish cheeks. He felt the warmth from her cheeks on his palms. "Look at you. Your cheeks are burning like
you're running a temperature.
"You and Taty have always had a good relationship. It's not worth it for you both to get mad at each other because of that bastard
from the Schmidt family. Don't be angry, alright?"
"How could I be angry at Taty?"
Dispirited, Alyssa lowered her eyes. "It's more like I'm mad at myself. I wasn't able to take David down for good. He ended up
having a chance to revive himself. It was all because I hadn't defeated him completely. There's no one else but myself to blame."
Jasper's heart was pained. He frowned. He comforted, "Don't say that, Lyse. That's got nothing to do with you."
"Taty said that I was being selfish. She's right, I was. I do want to seek justice for those innocent women. At the same time, I
want to make sure that my family is safe too.
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"Since young, Taty was always under the shelter of Winston and Lyla. As she got older, she only focused on her studies. She
hadn't experienced the darkness of this world or the viciousness of human nature.
"She is one of us Taylors. Her noble status can be helpful, but it can also be detrimental to her."
Alyssa was breathing heavily. She felt as if something was clutching her heart, making her heart ache. "There's one thing that
she didn't think of. I remember her dream of becoming an actress.
"If she ends up going into the entertainment industry in the future, the assault incident would become a shameful mark on her.
She could never ever get rid of it.
"People will only be reminded of this whenever her name is mentioned. Her name will always be associated with David's.
"How would she survive in the entertainment industry, then? How would she be able to find her place there? Sharp words are
silent killers. It is over for David once he dies, but she would have to bear with people pointing fingers at her for the rest of her
life!"
"I understand your concern, Lyse. But Taty is our sister. With us protecting her, who would dare to touch her?" Jasper consoled
her in a gentle voice.
Her eyes welled up with tears. She shook her head gloomily and said, "Lyla had Winston's protection. Yet, she had to live with
her trauma until Sophia self-destructed and ruined her reputation. I don't want Taty to follow in her footsteps.
"I know that her situation is different. Lyla was set up, but Taty is clearly a victim. It is indeed very courageous for a woman who
met with such an incident to step forward and testify. I am proud of Taty for having such courage.

"Nonetheless, the amount of pressure that she would have to shoulder after going all out is terrifying. Countless eyes will be
watching the Taylor family. Taty still wants to live in the limelight in the future.
"She was making a haste decision today. I don't want her to regret it for the rest of her life because of that."
"Lyse, as her elder sister, you really do care for her." Jasper pulled her in for a tight embrace.
"Jasper, I know that I'm asking for too much."
Alyssa rested her cheek on his shoulder. She choked back on her tears, saying, "I really wish I could come up with a win-win
strategy. I want everyone to be happy. But, more than that, I want to protect those around me. Despite that, I realized that I am
only human. This is all that I am able to do."
"It's great that you are admitting that you are human."
Jasper sighed. In order to make her relax, he joked, "I've always felt like I am dating a goddess. I'm relieved to know that you are
a human being."
Alyssa didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"You've really done your best, Lyse. What I've done is nothing compared to the things that you've done."
Alyssa tutted with a slight smile on her face. "What a roundabout way to compliment someone."
Jasper replied quietly, "I have only one role to play when I'm with you—your lover."
Alyssa was acting strong initially. In an instant, her defense broke down, and a wave of emotions gushed. She felt a lump in her
throat, and she burst into tears.
Frantically, Jasper wiped her tears for her. She punched him lightly on his chest and cried out, "It's your fault. Why did you trigger
me for no good reason? You made me cry!"