Can’t Win Me Back

In an instant, Landon felt like he had been shot in the heart.

The pain caused his sturdy body to tremble.

"Back in the Beckett family, Lauren had no sense of self, and she wasn't happy at all.

Now that she's with you, she's become the woman you keep by your side, living life according to your arrangements and preferences.

I don't think being too compliant is good for her." Jasper lowered his eyes and took a sip of wine.

"Take a few days apart from each other to calm down.

It's a chance to think about the future of your relationship and how you want to proceed." "Jasper...

do you even hear what you're saying?" Landon slammed his hands on the table, causing the wine in the glass decanter to ripple.

His eyes were redder than the wine within.

"When you pursued Alyssa, I never once asked you to give up! Now, when I need advice, you don't help...

worthless and irresponsible bastard in your eyes! You never wanted Lauren

beginning, you never intended to truly entrust Lauren to me! I really regret ever being friends with you!" Jasper frowned

I asked you to give up on her, could you? I'm asking you, could you?" Landon laughed

you? Losing Alyssa would kill you,

I lose Lauren? "When you said I should reconsider this relationship

you're killing me.

scattering my ashes!" "Lyse and

to mention setbacks, just the slightest stimulus

were as if he were choosing a son-in- law for

endure what ordinary people can, and she can't withstand what

love her, you need courage, determination, and patience far beyond those

have clearly shown that you've lost

situation so forcefully." Landon's heart sank, as if a bucket

indeed been in the wrong, and he

the tension reached its peak,

all the noise in the middle of the night?" Both men looked up and saw