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 himself

something that had cut him to the

never dare to console himself by assuming that Alyssa had forgotten about

and didn't mention

"No, Dad.

go of it

Plus, you know me.

who doesn't care how much physical pain I go through, but I will not allow

please don't overthink

I'm not thinking about getting married yet is because there's one major

Jameson." A look of frigidity came across her

mood for anything as long as he is still a

eat or sleep with a peace of

he isn't taking any action right now because there hasn't

know him very

I getting married will be the straw that breaks the camel's

"Just wait and see.

that time comes, he will definitely strike Beckett Group

friends and family just because he claims that he

a viper lying in wait

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

just been through so much

side of our families or people around us to be hurt again for now." Upon hearing all these from the other side of the door, Jasper

in awe of

far from her level of broad- mindedness, intelligence,

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

giving her a status and making things

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

was no

he wanted to have

to be a loud declaration that he

married in secret was miserable and

not want her to

"Lyse...

put so much consideration and deep thought

getting

me."

ahead and make your

he's completely in your

even if you never ever register your marriage." Alyssa