Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 517

No love lingering on.

Alyssa couldn’t lie. Pain swept through her chest when she said those words out loud.

This pain had become a familiar companion. It was a constant presence in her three years of marriage to Jasper, and she often worried it might trigger a heart attack. It struck her more often than the occasions

when Jasper spent time with her.

“What’s the point of asking all this now, Jasper? Do you still expect me to feel the same way for you and not move on?” Alyssa asked weakly. She rarely appeared so fragile in front of others.

She continued, “I’ve loved you for 13 years. Tell me, how many more years could I possibly sacrifice? I

can’t bring myself to love you anymore. I’m afraid to.”

She was scared of loving anyone else at this point.

It felt like someone was squeezing Jasper’s heart. Painful emotion rose like a wave in his throat, cutting

his breath off.

realized just how vile he had been. Not only had he dragged

had also ruined

asked, knowing he would be defeated

still tried.

the truth when I said I loved you, when I said I didn’t want the divorce, and when I cried those tears… Of course I wouldn’t lie when I

I don’t love you

tears. He held her hand. It felt

warm anymore.

you one.

request isn’t too outrageous,” Alyssa said.

was clear she was setting up

to say something in response, but she had fallen asleep on his shoulder.

her as she did, her flushed cheeks standing out on her pallid complexion, reminiscent

He hugged her closer, reminiscing on the countless

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had passed those chances by already. So he was going to appreciate this opportunity

as he could.

could only blame himself for how things had turned

in this weather, nor could his phone pick up any signal. Though Jasper wanted this moment to last forever, he knew it couldn’t, not with Alyssa running a high

on feeling for her temperature