Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1933

Landon's back bowed lower and lower as waves of emotions flooded over him—emotions he had suppressed for so long now released all at once.

Lauren's eyes welled with tears as she reached out, her trembling hand finding its way to Landon's haggard face. With a gentle touch, she traced his features, pausing at his graying sideburns.

"I… I've become uglier, haven't I?" Landon placed his calloused hand on the back of her hand. He gently nuzzled against her hand and tried his best to smile. "I'm not as handsome as before. Lauren, does that make you hate me?"

Lauren's heart ached, her attempts at speech nearly faltering. Her eyes brimmed with unshed tears, her gaze flickering with emotion.

Alyssa, her heart tender, could no longer contain her emotions. Tears streamed silently down her cheeks.

Newton couldn't bear to watch any longer. He dragged Javier out of the room with him. Jasper and Alyssa followed them out of the room, giving Landon and Lauren some space to be together.

The lovers, reunited after a brush with death, had so much they wanted to share, even if Lauren couldn't express herself verbally.

Landon held onto Lauren's hands tightly. His breathing was heavy, and his tears continued to fall onto the back of her hands.

Their eyes met, and no words were needed to express how deeply in love they were with one another.

Lauren's lashes fluttered, and with her finger, she began to trace letters on Landon's hand—Angie.

After the final letter was formed, Landon's fists clenched tightly, trembling with the pain of losing someone dear to him. His lips turned downward as he struggled to suppress his grief. "You should rest, Lauren. When you've recovered, I'll take you to see Angelina."

"Javier, are you still holding on to your bias against Landon? Are you still unwilling to accept him? As a parent, don't you want your children to find happiness?

"Consider your own past. Despite the disapproval, you married Anne. Can you bear to separate these star-crossed lovers? Both Landon and Lauren have suffered because of your objections. Can you continue to turn a blind eye to their pain?"

In that moment, Javier recalled the younger version of himself, and just like Landon, he had once loved a woman relentlessly. However, he had to admit that he wasn't as deeply in love as Landon was.

Back then, he was blinded by the fairytale that Sophia had created for him. As such, he was forever separated from the love of his life. He even misunderstood her for over 20 years.

Yet, no matter how much regret he felt, it was all too late.