Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 517

No love lingering on.

Alyssa couldn’t lie. Pain swept through her chest when she said those words out loud.

This pain had become a familiar companion. It was a constant presence in her three years of marriage to Jasper, and she often worried it might trigger a heart attack. It struck her more often than the occasions

when Jasper spent time with her.

“What’s the point of asking all this now, Jasper? Do you still expect me to feel the same way for you and not move on?” Alyssa asked weakly. She rarely appeared so fragile in front of others.

She continued, “I’ve loved you for 13 years. Tell me, how many more years could I possibly sacrifice? I

can’t bring myself to love you anymore. I’m afraid to.”

She was scared of loving anyone else at this point.

It felt like someone was squeezing Jasper’s heart. Painful emotion rose like a wave in his throat, cutting

his breath off.

vile he had been. Not only had he dragged her

had also ruined

you telling the truth, Alyssa?” Jasper asked, knowing he would be defeated by her answer in the end.

still

ever lied to you?” Alyssa said softly. “I was telling the truth when I said I loved you, when I said I didn’t want the divorce, and

I don’t love you

her hand. It felt so cold.

warm anymore.

I owe you one. I’ll definitely pay back

too outrageous,”

was clear she was setting up boundaries between them once

something in response, but she had fallen asleep on his shoulder.

standing out on her

reminiscing on the countless chances he

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had passed those chances by already. So he was going to appreciate this opportunity here and now

he could.

only blame himself for