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

was something that had cut him

to console himself by assuming that Alyssa had forgotten

and didn't

"No, Dad.

it a

Plus, you know me.

physical pain I go

please don't

not thinking about getting married yet is because there's

look of frigidity came across her

for anything as long as

sleep with a peace

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

I know him

married will be the straw that

"Just wait and see.

he will definitely strike

not show mercy to my friends and family just because he claims that

like a viper lying in wait in

timing is right, or once he is provoked, he will

so much suffering before

people around us to be hurt again for now." Upon hearing all

again, he fell in

her level

of was to take

giving her a status and making things

Jameson pouncing and tearing them apart mercilessly if he created such a

if they kept their marriage a secret, there was no doubt that Jameson

he wanted to have a

to be a loud declaration that he

secret

want her to suffer through

"Lyse...

that you'd put so

getting on

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

go ahead and make

like he's completely in

able to run away even if you never ever register your marriage."