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.”

no matter how long it takes,

signs of pain as he tried to

You’re a patient now. Stay still!”

or even forever. I’m willing to wait. I’ll wait for you to

for you to notice

quivered as he delicately held her hand, causing her fingertips

be like this!” Alyssa’s eyes grew wide, and she quickly withdrew her

weak, was jolted and zimost fell from the bed.

be carefull

quickly supported him and turned to Alyssa with a

because of you Can you please show a little care for him?

forget it Jon’t pressure Alyssa

and said. It’s not her

her brows but didn’t say anything.

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

quick succession, another “ding”

three phones chimed simultaneously.

for two phones to

to find Twitter notifications. The

and “Jasper and Zoe’s