Can’t Win Me Back

As much as Jameson's deceit was repugnant, it was also his way of trying to keep Alyssa safe.

Given Alyssa's fearless and astute nature, she might inadvertently cause a catastrophic disaster—one that would be unbearable for her.

"There's another thing that I can be sure of.

The medication that Jasper took isn't fatal.

It will not affect his physical health negatively." Jameson took a deep breath.

He chuckled bitterly.

Otherwise, Sir wouldn't have suggested having you take that medication." "Me?" Alyssa widened her eyes in shock.

Her face paled.

"Sir will not harm you.

So, the medication he gave you will not be fatal.

However, he said that you will be in agonizing pain after you consume it, so..." The look on Jameson's face darkened gradually.

His cuffed hands quivered slightly as if he were trying his best to suppress an intense emotion.

He didn't need to continue explaining.

Alyssa understood it all.

"This 'Sir' asked you to have me take that medication.

Although he didn't specify what the drug is, at the very least, he would have told you what the effect of the drug is, right?" "He said that it will make you...

to me forever," Jameson stuttered

"Ah...

it now." Alyssa knew that she wouldn't be able to get any more valuable information from Jameson, and she no longer

got

"I'm leaving, Jameson.

tell you anything that goes against how I really

to 'take care' because you know that

that you will continue to stay alive and well in there until the day of your sentencing." Just as she turned around, Jameson leaped

he exclaimed, "Lyse, I'm sorry!" Alyssa froze in her tracks, but

you is the only way for me

only way for me to feel that his heart was still beating and that he was still alive." Jameson reached his hand out and pretended to stroke her back gently, his tears revealing his deep pain and

since I fell into the

most beautiful butterfly that I met." Nevertheless, the most regretful

laden with the boundless sorrow

Alyssa shuddered.

disappeared from his view without saying a word

if his soul

instant, it was

smile spread across his face

Alyssa still wouldn't choose him in their

also no longer looked forward to reincarnation

biting cold wind outside the detention center

"Jameson is indeed unrepentant.

hands into fists, his

is." Alyssa lifted her head

so, her chest felt

wasn't willing to expose the identity of that 'Sir.' He's still keeping things to himself and still persisting in his

want

we know that that