Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 454

Jasper flinched violently.

They used to be husband and wife. Why had it come to this?

The blade didn’t need to pierce his heart for it to be riddled with pain.

“Landon was the last person to see this blade’s end. He learned his lesson, however.”

Alyssa tilted her head, a sharp glint in her eyes.

“I’m sure someone as intelligent as you wouldn’t need me to shove this between your ribs for you to know

better, no?”

“What does he have that I don’t?” Jasper asked hoarsely.

Alyssa was caught by surprise. “What?”

“What does Jameson have that I don’t?” Jasper asked again, slowly walking closer to her even as the

pressure of the blade’s tip began increasing.

It was as if he didn’t care about his own life anymore.

“Stay away, Jasper!” Alyssa cried, taking meek steps backward, though her blade never left Jasper’s

chest. “Do you really think I won’t hurt you?”

“Why would you be with him? Is it … Is it all just to get revenge on me?” Jasper’s voice trembled, oblivious

caused by the blade’s

not like we haven’t tried that.

it all.”

knew just

he felt her words strike a

Yet, he knew

“Lyse!”

the sound. She found Jameson standing at the other

his eyes burning

to the

hand toward her.

for the silly game Jasper was playing. He was now

for Alyssa and doted on her-to show her that he was the

most.

“Okay.”

butterfly knife and strode over to Jameson, as if

and Jasper.

frozen in place as he

retracted his hand.

hallway, walking side by side as though they were a couple, leaving Jasper alone

looking utterly

he grasped the aching center of his chest,

just want you to look at me,

to the hospital with Alyssa

they arrived that she couldn’t move. Her complexion was as pale as snow.

time as a volunteer doctor overseas, where their meals were