Can’t Win Me Back

Faced with Alyssa’s honesty, Jameson felt a surge of anger. His hands clenched the bed sheets tightly.

“I’ve been married to Jasper for three years, but I’ve known him much longer than that. It’s definitely

longer than you might think.”

Alyssa spoke calmly, as if chatting with a friend, but she couldn’t deny that mentioning those past events

still caused an ache in her heart.

She

continued, “Once, there was nothing in my life but him. Later, he divorced me, and it felt like he had

taken my entire heart with him. My body had a void from then on, like an irreparable disability.

“If you were me, could you ignore it? Could you pretend that nothing ever happened?”

“Lyse, I…”

*But don’t think that I’m so dependent on Jasper that I can’t live without him. That’s too extreme.”

Alyssa waved her hand, a momentary sadness crossing her beautiful eyes. “Life must go on. I just need

some time.”

how long it takes, I’m willing

rale face showed signs of pain as he tried to sit up, but Alyssa quickly stopped him.

patient now.

decades, centuries, or even forever. I’m willing to wait. I’ll wait for you to heal. I’ll

peace. I’ll wait for you

her hand, causing

this!” Alyssa’s eyes

and zimost fell from the

Schmidt, be

quickly supported him and turned to Alyssa with a pleading

you Can you please show a little care for him? Even just

Jon’t pressure

It’s not her fault, It’s mine. I pushed

brows but didn’t say anything.

that instant, a soft “ding” resonated from a phone in

succession, another “ding” followed. Then, another.

phones

for two phones to ring simultaneously, but not for

to find

Secret Affair Exposed” and “Jasper and Zoe’s Hotel Room Secret