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

ended it

knew just

her words strike a chord deep within his chest, causing his

go numb. Yet, he knew she was telling nothing but the

“Lyse!”

at the source of the sound. She found Jameson standing at the other end

burning

me take you to the hospital, please?” Jameson asked gently, extending

hand toward her.

the silly game Jasper was playing. He was

on her-to show her that he was the one who loved her

most.

“Okay.”

tucked away her butterfly knife and strode over to Jameson,

him and

frozen in place

retracted his hand. “Let’s.”

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

looking utterly dejected.

aching center of his chest, feeling a

to

rushed to the hospital with

much pain when they arrived that she couldn’t move. Her

was a result of her time as a