Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1266

Elope…

Jasper stared at Alyssa's pale and haggard countenance. His heart ached even more.

"I want to spend the rest of my life with Lyse. But Landon, I can't be so selfish. Lyse's family is different from me. I can abandon everything for her. Do you think I can sit with the idea of her abandoning her family for me? Will she be happy without her family's blessing and presence?"

Jasper shook his head in agony. He repeated hoarsely, "I've taken away too much from her. I've almost ruined her in the process. Landon, I don't want to hurt her again. She can't lose anything else. That can't happen."

"These are all your assumptions. Have you asked what Lyse wants?"

Landon could read the room. He frowned. "It's raining cats and dogs tonight. Lyse must have suffered a lot to be with you.

"Family is important, but Lyse cares more for you and wants to be with you. If you were to give her your version of happily-ever-after and force yourself to let go, something more dangerous might have happened tonight. Even worse, it could have been a tragedy. Don't regret it when that happens, Jasper."

Each word was like an arrow to Jasper's heart.

Jasper recalled how Alyssa mentioned their baby and asked him to save it.

It might have been the fever talking, but the undeniable truth was that this was the painful scar she struggled to suppress and bury beneath her bright smile.

Jasper wondered how Alyssa managed to do it.

How did she manage to face his detestable face with a smile? How did she continue to treat him so well?

Jasper couldn't take it anymore. His tears streamed down like rain in front of his close friend. He slapped himself hard.

"Jasper! What are you doing?"

Landon's eyes widened, and he hurriedly grabbed his arm. "You have to get yourself together like a man! If abusing yourself works, I will take a kitchen and stab your heart right now!"

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The doctor came quickly to treat Alyssa.

Jasper sat at the bedside and stared deeply at Alyssa's pale face. He placed her slightly warm hand between his hot lips and kissed it gently.