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.

been. Not only had he dragged her down in this meaningless

he had also ruined her.

the truth, Alyssa?” Jasper asked, knowing he

he still

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 when I cried those tears…

love you

Jasper’s eyes were hot with unshed tears. He held her hand. It felt so

warm anymore.

once again, Jasper. I owe you one. I’ll definitely

too outrageous,” Alyssa said.

she was setting up boundaries between them once

in response, but she had fallen asleep on his

she did, her flushed cheeks standing out on her pallid complexion, reminiscent of a

her closer, reminiscing on the countless chances

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by already. So he was going to appreciate this opportunity

he could.

blame himself for how things had