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

pain caused by the blade’s tip on his skin.

Alyssa scowled. “It’s not like we haven’t

it

knew just

her words strike a chord deep within his chest, causing

to go numb. Yet, he knew she was

“Lyse!”

at the source of the sound. She

eyes burning with

Let me take you to the hospital, please?”

hand toward her.

for the silly game Jasper was playing. He was now employing

and doted on her-to show her that he was the one

most.

“Okay.”

strode over to Jameson,

him and Jasper.

in place

retracted his hand. “Let’s.”

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

looking utterly dejected.

center of his chest, feeling

you to

rushed to the hospital with

that she couldn’t

time as a volunteer doctor overseas, where