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

by the blade’s

else would I be with? You?” Alyssa scowled. “It’s not like we haven’t tried that. You were the

it

just what to

felt her words strike a chord deep within his chest,

Yet, he knew she was telling nothing but the truth..

“Lyse!”

to look at the source of the sound. She found Jameson

eyes burning with emotion.

you to the hospital, please?” Jameson asked gently,

hand toward her.

was playing. He was now employing a different

Alyssa and doted on her-to show her that

most.

“Okay.”

away her butterfly knife and strode over to Jameson,

him and Jasper.

frozen in place as he watched Alyssa

retracted his hand. “Let’s.”

side by side as though they were a couple, leaving Jasper

looking utterly dejected.

grasped the aching center of his chest, feeling a surge of heat

to look at me,

to the hospital with

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

a result of her time as a