Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa understood what Lauren was trying to say. She let out an awkward cough.

It had already been a while since Alyssa was married and had a long-term partner. So, she wasn't too embarrassed to talk about the matters in the bedroom.

She asked in a serious voice, "Lauren, are you ready to become a mother?"

"A... mother?" Lauren was taken aback. She felt as if this word was far from her grasp.

To be frank, she wasn't ready.

She even felt like she was not yet an adult. Moreover, she had a condition. She wasn't even sure if her children would be affected.

That said, she knew that Landon yearned to start a family with her.

Each time they made love, when he was at his climax, he would mumble in her ear, "Let's start a family. Lauren, Let's have a few children. Doesn't matter if they're boys or girls. I will love them as long as they're yours."

A conflicted look came across Lauren's face. "I. haven't thought about that. Do you plan to bear children for Jasper, Alyssa?"

one question was like a thin, sharp sword that stabbed through Alyssa's heart. A piercing pain spread through

in love with Jasper,

"But that doesn't mean that we must have children. It's enough for me as long as I can grow old together with

she was physically incapable of bearing her

tugged at Lauren's

don't really want to

was a rare occasion when she spoke her true thoughts. "I'm afraid that my children will inherit my condition. I don't want

When Mom used to raise Betty and me, we had

should share your thoughts with Landon." Alyssa furrowed

immediately. "Landon wants to have children. He loves kids. I don't

more Alyssa listened to her, the more heartbroken she felt. How many more heartfelt thoughts

Landon's employee. There were some things that Lauren just couldn't express to her no matter how much she

matter about having children

would be overstepping if she