Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic drum solo threatening to burst through his chest.

He clenched his hand into a fist against the door.

"Why not?" Winston was perplexed.

"Jasper treats you the best.

The relationship between both of you has already stabilized, and you've lived together for so long.

Why don't you just register your marriage? That way, things will get a lot easier once your relationship is legally recognized." Alyssa pressed her lips together lightly.

"A marriage certificate makes no difference for Jasper and I." "How is there no difference? If you ask me, the most realistic way to express one's love is to give their lover a status that no one else can replace!" Winston's gaze was fiery, and he started getting a little emotional.

"The only person I have married legally was your mother.

She is the only one who has a special place in my heart.

She was the only wife I had legally.

Although it has been many years since she passed, her place in my heart has never changed.

She is still my wife! "Right now, people out there will only address you as Ms.

Taylor or refer to you as Mr.

Beckett's girlfriend.

I know that you're very much in love with Jasper.

So, don't you want to be known as Mrs.

Beckett officially? Isn't that what you have been pursuing so hard for?" Alyssa lowered her eyes and remained silent.

"My dear, is it...

because you're still bothered by the fact that you were once divorced from him? Is that still a thorn in your side?" Winston asked in a concerned voice.

Jasper felt his heart wrenching in his chest.

He wasn't sure if Alyssa had gotten over the past hurt, but he knew that he hadn't.

He was insecure, depressed, regretful, and remorseful.

He had once hurt the woman he loved the most.

never forgive

something that had

himself by assuming that

didn't care and didn't mention it, it didn't

"No, Dad.

let go of it a long

Plus, you know me.

doesn't care how much physical pain I go through, but

please don't overthink

yet

look of frigidity came

mood for anything as long as he is still

can't eat or sleep with a peace

know that he isn't taking any action right now because

know him very

getting married will be the

"Just wait and see.

time comes, he will definitely strike Beckett Group

to my friends and family just because he

like a viper lying in wait in

timing is right, or once he is provoked, he will pounce and deliver a fatal

been through so much suffering before they finally

our families or people around us to be hurt again for now." Upon hearing all these from

again, he fell in awe of his

was far from her level of broad- mindedness, intelligence,

intense love for her, all he thought of was to take the next step

a status

the possibility of Jameson pouncing and tearing them apart mercilessly if he created such a stir at a

a secret, there was no doubt that

to have

wanted it to be a loud

secret was miserable and

want her to suffer

"Lyse...

never thought that you'd put so much consideration and deep thought

really getting on with

become more far-sighted than me."

this is the case, just go ahead and

seems like he's completely

even if you never ever register your marriage." Alyssa