Can’t Win Me Back

“Lauren, look at me.” Alyssa firmly grasped Lauren’s slender shoulders and stared into her dim eyes. “Are you really going to do this? Are you willing to part with him?

“Don’t do something you’ll regret. Once you lose some people, you may never find someone like them again.”

“Alyssa, I’ve thought this through. It’s not a rash decision.”

Smiling contentedly, Lauren slowly closed her eyes. “Separating is the best outcome for Landon and me. Having been together and sharing unforgettable memories is already enough for me.

“I love the lively Landon from before, so I want him to return to being himself.

Being with me would only hold him back and burden him.”

Alyssa’s heart wrenched as if it were being crushed.

with tears, Jasper was

are your eyes so red? Did

wrapped his arms around her slender waist. After pulling Alyssa into

me, who would dare

forehead against his shoulder, feeling the warmth of his body gradually calm

concerned. “What

break up with

Jasper’s breathing became

have been too much for her. She’s scared and tired, and

She sighed with frustration. “I understand how she feels. When you love someone too much, you start to be cautious. You won’t be able to fully immerse yourself and enjoy

answer. Looks like he knows.”

breakup with his beloved, that