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,

eyes

and wrapped his arms around her slender waist. After pulling Alyssa into his embrace, he said tenderly, “Who upset

protecting me, who would

her forehead against his shoulder, feeling the warmth of

immediately became concerned. “What happened to

to break

breathing

recent events have been too much for her. She’s scared and

someone too much, you start to be cautious. You won’t be able to fully immerse yourself and enjoy the relationship without

he didn’t answer. Looks like he

and now facing a breakup with his beloved, that day might possibly be the