Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's eyes widened slightly as a jolt ran through his entire being. He wrapped a warm hand around Alyssa's nape and deepened their kiss uncontrollably.

The stall owner turned around to clear some dishes. She didn't want to intrude on such an intimate moment.

Meanwhile, Jameson bore witness to this tender kiss between Alyssa and Jasper. His heart and body felt like they were being ripped to shreds. Pain and anguish filled his chest.

Carl sullenly sighed upon seeing the same thing Jameson saw.

One could attain anything through effort and calculation, except for love.

Jameson had given Alyssa his all and tried his best, yet Alyssa still returned to Jasper without a shred of care.

What a waste of effort!

Alyssa gently withdrew her lips from Jasper's, a spark of desire in her eyes. Her voice was somewhat strained. "You've... suffered a lot, Jasper. It's a good thing that the past is behind us now. From now on, only good times await us."

luckiest man in the world." Jasper hugged Alyssa tightly, hope for

or sweet-talking. But he was willing to learn

chest. She sniffled as she listened to

crying, Lyse?" Jasper

fault," Alyssa grumbled, nuzzling into his

heart trembled. "What is it? Are you feeling sad

though the tears in

silly? I never fear trouble. In fact, I enjoy it—what

grateful I am that I didn't die when I was a child nor when I was in the military in Luminara, Lyse? How else would I have

and Jasper as a cozy atmosphere settled around them. Neither noticed the car waiting

don't

in the car seat, closed his eyes,