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.

could never forgive himself for

had cut him to

dare to console himself by assuming that Alyssa

like she didn't care and didn't mention it, it didn't mean

"No, Dad.

go of it

Plus, you know me.

the type who doesn't care how much physical pain I go

don't

yet is

that's Jameson." A look of frigidity came across

anything as long as

eat or sleep

isn't taking any action right now because there hasn't been any development in my relationship with

know him

I getting married will be the

"Just wait and see.

strike

not show mercy to my friends and family just because he

is like a viper lying in wait in

or once he is provoked, he will pounce and deliver a fatal blow on

Lauren have just been through so much suffering before they finally ended up

be hurt again for now." Upon hearing all these from the other side of the door, Jasper was

again, he fell in awe

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

of was to take the

thought of giving her a status

tearing them apart mercilessly if he created such a stir

a secret, there was no doubt that Jameson would have his way of finding

wanted to have a grand

a loud declaration that he

married in secret was miserable and

her to suffer through

"Lyse...

you'd put so much consideration and deep

getting

become more far-sighted than me." Winston let out a

this is the case, just go ahead and make your long-term plans with

it seems like he's completely

able to run away even if you never