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.

realized just how vile he had been. Not

but he had also ruined her.

you telling the truth, Alyssa?” Jasper asked, knowing he would

he still tried.

was telling the truth when I said I loved you, when I said I didn’t want the divorce, and when I cried those

I don’t love you

eyes were hot with unshed tears. He held her hand. It felt so cold. He couldn’t keep

warm anymore.

again, Jasper. I owe you one. I’ll definitely pay back the favor as

isn’t too outrageous,”

up boundaries between them once again.

response, but she had fallen

flushed cheeks standing

closer, reminiscing on the countless chances he had before to do this.

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was going to

as he

could only blame himself for how

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