Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Lyse!" Jasper became alarmed.

Landon was such a tall man. At this moment, his body was leaning forward feebly as Alyssa yanked at him. It was as if he had no backbone and was going to break into pieces at any moment.

"Landon... You didn't give Lauren any freedom. You said that that was to protect her... And, what was the end result? You ended up ruining everything anyway! You didn't even manage to ensure her basic physical safety!"

Tears welled up in Alyssa's eyes. She was furious and saddened at the same time. "You think that you are a great man who's willing to sacrifice your all for Lauren. But have you lost anything at all? All these while, Lauren was the only one who kept giving!"

Jasper held his breath. He saw that Alyssa was standing in the rain, so he decided to give up on the umbrella and join her.

One was the love of his life. The other was his brother from another mother.

He couldn't bring himself to take a side, so he decided that it was best for him to remain neutral.

"It was Lauren who sacrificed her freedom. She put her reputation at stake to be together with you even though she could've chosen to be our sister. She could have been that younger sister who never aged and never had to lift a finger!

"But she chose to follow you during her prime years and give her everything for you. She chose to grow up quickly for your sake. For your sake. she learned how to be a good wife!"

even realizing it, Alyssa's face was already covered in tears while

you and to compromise. She has already done

of the day, why was this the outcome? What did Lauren do wrong? Why did she deserve to be tormented

second, Landon

form a complete sentence despite trying his best.

again and again. His tears mixed

in his eyes, now hidden beneath a curtain of wet,

Solana City. At this point, he

she would be happy. She said that

never known how to say 'no.' It's because no matter what she does, she always comes from a place of wanting to make you happy!" Alyssa gave him a hard shove. She pushed him with so much force that he fell hard onto

wanted to

love Lauren for the

realized that he was the one who was being

was affectionate love was, in fact, the loving home that Lauren had built for him. She had done so

his mistakes now, Lyse. He also loves Lauren very much," Jasper said very softly. He removed