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

You?” Alyssa scowled. “It’s not like we haven’t tried

ended it

knew just what to

sharp, painful breaths as he felt her words strike a chord deep within

being to go numb. Yet, he knew she was

“Lyse!”

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

burning with

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

hand toward her.

silly game Jasper was playing.

and doted on her-to show her that

most.

“Okay.”

butterfly knife and strode over to Jameson, as if having

and

was, frozen in place as he watched Alyssa say, “Let’s

retracted his hand. “Let’s.”

side by side as though they were a couple, leaving Jasper alone in the

utterly dejected.

chest, feeling a surge of heat behind his eyes.

just want you to look at

rushed to the hospital with Alyssa in tow.

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

was a result of her time as a volunteer doctor overseas, where their