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,

face showed signs of pain as he tried

You’re a patient now. Stay still!”

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

for you to notice me

pale lips quivered as he delicately held her hand, causing her fingertips to

go. Please don’t be like this!” Alyssa’s eyes grew

zimost fell from

Schmidt, be carefull

him and turned to Alyssa with a pleading look. “Ma Alyssa, I beg you

you please show a little care for him? Even

Jon’t

chest, and said. It’s not

furrowed her brows but

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

another “ding” followed. Then, another.

three phones chimed

for two phones to ring simultaneously, but not for all three.

her phone, glancing at the screen to find Twitter notifications. The display revealed, “Jasper

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