Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's face turned pale. "Lyse..."

"I'm joking. Look at you." Alyssa pinched his face again. Jasper appeared so gaunt. Her heart ached. "You're so skinny now. Are you trying to upset me?"

Jasper's face still bore the remnants of mottled tears from the night before. He tightly interlaced his fingers with hers, not speaking a single word.

He contemplated again. Then, he decided not to mention it anymore and covered Alyssa's lips with a sweet, long, and deep kiss.

He remembered the pain and suffering she went through. He promised himself that he would break a bone and use the rest of his life to repay her.

Upon waking up, Lauren was informed that Jasper and Alyssa were there. An excited smile adorned her beautiful and elegant face.

She wanted to see Alyssa, but Landon hugged her from behind to stop her. "Darling, let's give Alyssa and Jasper some alone time. They had gone through a lot."

"Hmm. But I miss Alyssa so much." Lauren's eyes welled up with tears as she was filled with anticipation.

"Don't you miss me?"

him and looked at her aggrievedly. "I have been so busy last

but I can see you every day."

He was speechless. Landon thought his honeymoon phase was over. He was still pouring his affections on Lauren, but she had treated their love like an old

restraining her. Then, he forcefully parted her lips,

separated. Lauren was teary-eyed, and

you say hi to Jasper and Alyssa, okay?" Landon caressed Lauren's lips

"O-Okay."

"I will bake Alyssa a cake. She likes desserts. I will

her baking skills, so Landon had

prepared the ingredients and appliances. Lauren rolled her sleeves up and went to work in the kitchen with an apron on. Landon was mesmerized by

Landon sat on the countertop, leaned over to Lauren, and

and scooped a piece of butter with her fingertip. She caught him off

thing! I will lick you all over like

bantered lovingly, the

we expecting company, Landon?" Lauren was

Landon frowned.