Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jameson stared at Alyssa deeply. There was a gleam in his eyes that was so full of yearning.

"If you are the innocent and kind Jimmy that I once knew, I will send my sincerest wishes even without you telling me to do so."

The expression on Alyssa's face was frigid. She remained unwavering. "But right now, I cannot fulfill your request. Even if I forced myself to say it, it would not be sincere. It won't mean anything." Jameson smiled slightly. He wasn't angered because of this.

"Do you remember the birthday present you gave me when we were young? When my father chased me out of Solana City, I didn't bring anything with me. All I brought to Kontina was the gift that you gave me Do you remember what you gave me, Lyse?"

Alyssa clenched her hands into tight fists by her sides. She didn't reply.

Of course she still remembered.

"There was one year when the kids at school were into toy car racing. Everyone had them except for me. At that time, I was ostracized and became their laughing stock."

Jameson's voice was gentle and pleasing to the ear. There was a twinkle in his deep eyes as he reminisced about the joys of his past. "Coincidentally, the toy car you gave me for my birthday that year was the one that I had always wanted. It was red in color. Do you remember it?"

Alyssa's chest tightened. An inexplicable feeling of sadness spread through her chest.

She had never given him gifts for superficial purposes.

She attentively cared for and protected a soft-hearted child whose self-esteem was easily hurt.

"But, I know that it wasn't actually a coincidence. You were just pitying me and showing me compassion."

The fondness that filled Jameson's eyes was a feeling that only belonged to Alyssa alone. "Even so, it still made me really happy. And the reason was you."

"How I treated you wasn't out of pity or compassion. I just hoped for all my friends to be happy." Alyssa's voice was strained as she tried hard to suppress the emotions within her.

"I really wish we could turn back time. It's a pity that that's not possible."

head. He looked as if a dark cloud had

to the main point." Alyssa's voice

one who set me up,

smile was still very loving. "That day, it was by chance that you saw me hospitalized. When you used visitation as

my every move in secret. You also bribed that nurse, Ms.

suspicious nature, you didn't rush to act. Instead, you had that female nurse bring me my medications on time

secret

you mean 'joined hands with Cyrus'? Cyrus is a police officer. It is the right procedure for

Group's president is

shown that you have indeed taken drugs. How are you going to continue denying that? How

take drugs," Jameson argued

Tell that to the police and see

just nasty and evil. Now, it seems like you're also a coward who doesn't dare to admit what he has

from Mosgravia, which has not yet passed clinical trials.

No one wants to listen

her patience completely. Her eyes reddened. "You tricked me into coming here. There's not a single bit of sincerity in you, Jameson! From the very beginning, you've never intended

am innocent, Lyse. Why would I give myself

his eyes and smiled. "It's just that I missed you

"Jameson!" Alyssa roared.

she could finish her sentence, a series of footsteps came

"Mr. Schmidt!"

her

Carl saw her, he nodded toward

come and visit Mr. Schmidt. As expected, both of you

room, both Jasper and Cyrus were

Cyrus?" Jasper asked,