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.”

takes, I’m

he tried to sit

a patient now.

could be decades, centuries, or even forever. I’m willing to wait.

wait for you to notice me

delicately held her hand, causing her fingertips to turn red.

Alyssa’s eyes grew wide, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

zimost fell from the

Schmidt, be carefull

to Alyssa with a pleading look. “Ma Alyssa,

seriously hurt because of you Can you please show a little care for him? Even just

it Jon’t pressure Alyssa

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

furrowed her brows but didn’t say

instant, a soft “ding” resonated

another “ding” followed. Then,

three phones

coincidence for two phones to ring simultaneously, but

the screen to find Twitter notifications. The display revealed,

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