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.

he had been. Not only had he dragged

but he had also

he

he still tried.

said I loved you,

I don’t love

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

warm anymore.

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

request isn’t too outrageous,” Alyssa said.

she was setting up boundaries between them

meant to say something in response, but

flushed cheeks standing

on the countless chances he had before to do this.

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

he could.

himself for

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