Can’t Win Me Back

Justin seemed to embody every word that defined gentleness, composure, and grace.

Despite his physical imperfections, he never gave up on himself or resented others.

Even so, Alyssa felt an inexplicable sense of unease around him.

Standing beside him left her feeling oppressed in a way she couldn't quite put into words.

"I'm fine, thank you." Alyssa raised her arm and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

She remembered how she used to cry so freely, especially in front of Jasper.

She'd ruin her entire image, sobbing into his shirt or tie.

Unlike Justin, Jasper never offered her a handkerchief.

He was more like a giant tissue—always there, letting her cry on him, no matter how disheveled it left him.

Even so, he would still coax her tenderly and plant kisses on the tip of her reddened nose.

He made space for her boundlessly.

Justin smiled slightly.

He stuffed his handkerchief back into his suit pocket.

In a soft voice, he said, "Jasper has now regained consciousness.

I heard that his brain was damaged, so he's changed as a person.

I'm afraid that the problem couldn't be solved even if I managed to find out what that medication was.

"Give him some time, Ms.

Alyssa.

will recover eventually." "T don't care how he changes." Alyssa choked

optimistic and determined smile spread across her

"I'm still young.

of time to stay by his side

The look

bottom of his heart,

is the only exception." Alyssa looked toward

He leaned forward slightly.

cool scent wafted around

voice, he continued, "It's only because

On the way back from the hospital,

that made Sheryl's heart race

the car was thin,

"What's wrong, Mr.

probed gently and

expected, Jasper became like a

differently from

lose everything and for him to become a useless man in Beckett Group, so that you can

thing that he will never ever lose." Sheryl asked,

think it's just a matter of

having the love of their life treating

"Everyone has emotions.

heart of hers is tattered, torn, and bled dry, how is she going to keep holding on?" Acold gleam flashed across her eyes

Alyssa married Jasper

face Sophia and Betty's harsh treatment, her own husband's heartlessness, and she'd

his first love came back, and this was just three years

So, don't worry.

will only be one

they'd be parted by death." She made "just three years" sound

gloominess disappeared from Justin's appealing