Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

On the same night, Alyssa and Jasper decided to move back home. Before they left, Lauren cried her heart out in Alyssa's arms,
crumpling Alyssa's black dress in her tight grip and staining Alyssa's outfit in tears.
People would have thought the two were saying a final farewell.
Alyssa spent some time consoling Lauren and promised to visit. Besides that, she reminded Landon to bring Lauren out for fresh
air instead of treating her like a bird in a gilded cage.
Landon immediately vowed to do so. Hugging his crying wife, the two stood at the entrance and watched as Alyssa and Jasper
departed.
On the journey, Alyssa couldn't hold back anymore. Tears slid down her cheeks like fallen stars in the night sky.
"Lyse, don't cry." Jasper breathed heavily when he saw her crying. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and offered a
comforting hug. He rubbed his chin on her hair, saying, "You'll see each other again. If you miss Lauren, just invite her to stay at
our place.
"Or how about I buy a bigger place for the three of us to live together? I'll appoint Angelina as the president's secretary. That
ought to keep her busy. Mrs. Rosie will take care of Lauren instead. Doesn't that sound good?"
"Hmph! Are you sure you're Landon's friend? That's a rotten idea." Sniffling, she poked at his chest. "They haven't spent much
time together. Are you seriously trying to separate them just to make me happy? Jasper, you're a heartless prick. Even if Lauren
doesn't protest, Landon will curse you every day for it."
Taken aback by her reaction, he soon responded by kissing her lips. After some intimate moments, he smiled bitterly and
admitted, "I didn't think it through. I thought it was a good idea since Lauren looked reluctant to part with you."

"It was you who told me not to interrupt them," she playfully accused, her breathing labored after the kissing.
Eyes brimming with tears, she added, "So, leave them alone."
Staring at her alluring eyes, he grinned. "Lyse, are you telling me to leave them alone because you want some private time with
me?"
Her cheeks burned from shame. She bit her lips and mumbled, "I... I'm not telling you."
He smiled dotingly and was about to kiss her when he was interrupted by her ringing phone. She struggled to leave his arms and
grumbled, "Mmph... I need to take the call."
Her chest tightened when she saw it was a call from Tatiana. Tatiana was the only sibling who rarely got into trouble. She'd never
call unless there was an emergency.
Alyssa immediately answered, "Taty, what's wrong?"
"Lyse, please! Please save Sean..." Tatiana broke down upon hearing Alyssa's voice. Tears flowing, she revealed, "He. The
police have arrested him!"
Feeling her heart sinking, Alyssa rasped, "Sean's arrested? When was that?"
Jasper's eyes wavered. He silently grasped her sweating palm.
Tatiana confessed, "It. It happened a few days back."