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.”

it takes, I’m

showed signs of pain as he tried to sit up, but Alyssa quickly stopped

You’re a patient now. Stay still!”

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

wait for you to notice me

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

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

was jolted and zimost fell

Schmidt, be carefull

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

of you Can you please show a

forget it Jon’t pressure

not her fault, It’s mine. I pushed

brows but

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

another “ding” followed. Then, another.

three phones chimed simultaneously.

was a coincidence for two phones to ring simultaneously, but

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

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