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.

don't care how he changes."

and determined smile spread across

"I'm still young.

have plenty of time to stay

The

his heart, "I've never envied anyone in

only exception." Alyssa looked

He leaned forward slightly.

subtle, cool scent wafted around

deep voice, he continued, "It's only because he

from the hospital, Justin maintained his usual composed

that made Sheryl's heart race as

air in the car

"What's wrong, Mr.

probed gently

like a different person

treats Alyssa differently from before

that you can

"However, even if he loses everything, I believe that there's one thing that he will never ever lose." Sheryl asked, "What

ask me, I think it's just a matter of

having the love of their

"Everyone has emotions.

time that passionate heart of hers is tattered, torn, and bled dry, how is she going to keep holding

married Jasper behind

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

Alyssa was the one to leave Jasper when his first love came back, and this was just three years

So, don't worry.

be one of two

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

of the gloominess disappeared from Justin's