Can’t Win Me Back

Why didn't she tell him? Why? Jasper repeatedly tortured himself with the same questions ever since

he learned the truth.

Had he known she was pregnant with his child and subsequently suffered a miscarriage, he might have

acted differently.

"Jasper, please stop blaming yourself. You're not the only one at fault for failing to protect our baby. As

the mother, I am at fault, too." She blinked and flashed a carefree smile at him, which only added to his

heartache.

She continued, "Even if you made it back on time on that day, there was nothing much you could do

about the car accident. I'm thankful that Grandpa was safe, or else I'd feel guilty about it for the rest of

my life."

Tears brimmed in his eyes. Staring at her through tears, he felt his throat going dry. He croaked, "You

had many opportunities to tell me about it afterward, but why did you keep it to yourself?"

gaze, she retreated into the bathwater, appearing somewhat pitiable. "You

frequent business travels made

your burden

"My troubles?"

did not love me back then." She curled up into a

from him. "Impregnating a woman you don't

knowing that you're

guilt. That's why I refused to

when all he had

washed away the bubbles. He questioned, "Lyse, what do

You really shouldn't have fallen for me." He mumbled

had done wrong.

I love. I fell for you ever since meeting you

of my life." Clasping his rough fingers in her wet hands, she

me, please do

dragged him into the bathtub. Water and bubbles splashed around

engaged in a passionate kiss with him. They sank deeper