Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 513

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It was as though Jasper was adrift in a pool of pure astonishment, and the fact that the ledge beneath

them was falling apart only enhanced this surreal feeling.

“Hurry, Alice!” he cried, resurrecting a name that had been dormant in his mind for years.

Alyssa jolted in shock. The call of that name seemed to give her a boost of adrenaline. She was able to

push herself up on the ledge at the last second, right into Jasper’s arms.

He held her close in his arms, keeping her safe.

A thunderous boom echoed through the air.

Just as the rocky ledge disintegrated and tumbled down the mountainside, Jasper deftly rolled aside,

narrowly escaping the peril.

“Fuck!” he hissed in pain when his back collided with a boulder. The intensity of the pain led to an

immediate outbreak of sweat on his skin.

“Are you hurt?” Alyssa asked worriedly, noticing how pale he was.

Jasper shook his head, his voice steady as he reassured, “I’m okay.”

Alyssa heaved a sigh of relief, falling back against his chest. By now, both were thoroughly drenched and

shivering from the cold.

“Why… Why didn’t you tell me?” Jasper asked hoarsely, gazing at her.

“What?” Alyssa avoided his gaze.

“Why didn’t you tell me that we met 13 years ago? Why didn’t you tell me you were the girl I saved all

pain and

clamped in on itself.

her Alice because of that? Because

But why now?

after 13 years?

How she wished he had

asked, forcing

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do you remember why I called myself Alice when we married?” she asked solemnly.

heart. Of course he did.

that nickname because she refused to answer when he asked. He named her

in Wonderland.

his wildest dreams did Jasper imagine that a seemingly trivial and long-forgotten

their lives 13 years later. She had even married him.

for so long, too.

smiled lightly. “There’s no need to, really. I never hoped

all. Whether it was 13 years, three

Jasper’s breathing hitched.

forgetfulness of her or

couldn’t stop the guilt weighing on

he had forgotten her. All she ever did was try closing

only wanted

sorry…” Jasper croaked out. “I … really didn’t know… If I knew,

have still divorced

smile widened. Though she had her regrets about him, she wasn’t holding on anymore.

I’m Alyssa or Alice, they’re nothing more

need to apologize, really. I should be the one

saved me all those years ago, I never got a chance to know your name or who

properly thank you.”

marry me, Alyssa?” Jasper wanted to know the answer

I saved you once, and you wanted to pay me back?”

all in the past now. No point digging up

eyes, as if closing a

on getting to safety right now. I’m freezing here.”

unspoken truce between them as they waded through the thunderstorm.

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