Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic drum solo threatening to burst through his chest. He clenched his hand into a fist against the door.

"Why not?" Winston was perplexed. "Jasper treats you the best. The relationship between both of you has already stabilized, and you've lived together for so long. Why don't you just register your marriage? That way, things will get a lot easier once your relationship is legally recognized."

Alyssa pressed her lips together lightly. "A marriage certificate makes no difference for Jasper and I."

"How is there no difference? If you ask me, the most realistic way to express one's love is to give their lover a status that no one else can replace!"

Winston's gaze was fiery, and he started getting a little emotional. "The only person I have married legally was your mother. She is the only one who has a special place in my heart. She was the only wife I had legally. Although it has been many years since she passed, her place in my heart has never changed. She is still my wife!

"Right now, people out there will only address you as Ms. Taylor or refer to you as Mr. Beckett's girlfriend. I know that you're very much in love with Jasper. So, don't you want to be known as Mrs. Beckett officially? Isn't that what you have been pursuing so hard for?"

Alyssa lowered her eyes and remained silent.

"My dear, is it... because you're still bothered by the fact that you were once divorced from him? Is that still a thorn in your side?" Winston asked in a concerned voice.

Jasper felt his heart wrenching in his chest. He wasn't sure if Alyssa had gotten over the past hurt, but he knew that he hadn't.

He was insecure, depressed, regretful, and remorseful. He had once hurt the woman he loved the most. He could never forgive himself for that.

It was something that had cut him to the bone.

Naturally, he would never dare to console himself by assuming that Alyssa had forgotten about it. Even though she appeared like she didn't care and didn't mention it, it didn't mean that she had forgotten. "No, Dad. I've let go of it a long time ago. Plus, you know me. I'm the type who doesn't care how much physical pain I go through, but I will not allow myself to feel miserable. So, please don't overthink it. "The main reason I'm not thinking about getting married yet is because there's one major issue that still bothers me... And that's Jameson."

be in the mood for anything as long as he is still a problem. I

hasn't been any development in my relationship with Jasper. However, I know him very well. Jasper and I getting

will definitely strike Beckett Group and KS Group one after another. He will not show mercy to my friends and family just because he claims that he likes me. "Jameson is like a viper lying in wait in the dark. Once the timing is right, or once he is provoked, he

us to be hurt again for now." Upon hearing all these from the other side of the door, Jasper was an emotional roller coaster. Once again, he fell in awe of his lover. He was far from her level of broad-mindedness, intelligence, and

the next step in their relationship. He only thought of giving her a status and making things up to

never considered the possibility of Jameson pouncing and tearing them apart mercilessly if he created such a stir at a

no doubt that Jameson would have

he wanted to have a grand wedding this time. He wanted it to

in secret was miserable and disrespectful. He did not want her to

that you'd put so much consideration and deep thought into this. I'm really

long-term plans with Jasper. Though, it seems

"He

feet as she gently massaged his legs. "If

what I

to be disciplined. Otherwise,

father and daughter

a sound, giving Winston and Alyssa space to continue their conversation.

wanted

loved her very

fell into a moment of silence after Jasper left. Suddenly, she asked softly, "Can I ask you a question,

Winston narrowed his eyes comfortably. "When were our father-daughter