Can’t Win Me Back

Clarissa was so overwhelmed by her emotions that she found herself at a loss for words. “You… have given me a second chance at life.”

“You’re too kind, Ms. Sparks,” replied Jasper with a gentle smile. “You are the one who redeemed yourself.”

Alyssa then asked, “Oh, yes. What did you want to say earlier, Ms. Sparks?”

“Josh will never get out of prison.” Clarissa handed her a USB flash drive, her eyes reddened with emotion. “There is a recording of a phone conversation Josh had with someone, which I secretly recorded that night.

“Last week, he slept with a girl on a cruise ship. In a bid of excitement, he injected the girl with drugs, resulting in her death.

“Afterward, he engaged the person on the phone to dispose of the girl’s body. I waited until he was asleep and then checked his phone to record the person’s number.

“Before disclosing our findings, we can initiate a police investigation. I trust we will soon apprehend the accomplice responsible for disposing of the body.”

shuddered upon

the consequences of his actions, so it didn’t matter if he faced additional repercussions. However, their hearts ached for

ready to confess to the

wish you

longer, Alyssa’s tears streamed down her face as she went to Clarissa and hugged her tightly.

media, Josh was escorted into a

Lauren in Landon’s embrace,

a beacon in the sea of anonymity, imprinted itself on his memory. A bittersweet pang shot through him. Though a flicker of comfort warmed him—Lauren had someone who could love and cherish

away, the intensity of his stare threatening to reveal the truth

was a restless night