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.

"T don't care how

and determined smile spread across her

"I'm still young.

of time to stay

lifetime enough?" The

from the bottom of his heart, "I've

the only exception." Alyssa looked toward

He leaned forward slightly.

cool scent wafted around

continued, "It's only because he

from the hospital,

reason, that made Sheryl's heart race

air in the car was

"What's wrong, Mr.

Sheryl probed gently

like a different person after

Alyssa differently from before

Group, so that you can overthrow him completely?" With an

even if he loses everything, I believe that there's one thing that he will

think it's just a matter of

will be able to handle having the love

"Everyone has emotions.

of hers is tattered, torn, and bled dry, how is she going to keep holding on?" Acold gleam flashed across her eyes as if she could see through it

then, Alyssa married Jasper

that immense pressure, she had to face Sophia and Betty's harsh treatment, her own husband's heartlessness, and she'd even lost

one to leave Jasper when his first love came back, and

So, don't worry.

one

up or they'd be parted by death." She made "just

disappeared from Justin's appealing