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." Alyssa choked back her

determined smile spread across her

"I'm still young.

plenty of time to stay by

The look in Justin's eyes

from the bottom of his

is the only exception." Alyssa looked

He leaned forward slightly.

cool scent wafted

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

the hospital, Justin

that made Sheryl's heart

the car

"What's wrong, Mr.

probed gently and

like a different person after

differently

become a useless man in Beckett Group, so that you

if he loses everything, I believe that there's one thing that he will never ever lose." Sheryl asked, "What is it?" "Alyssa's love

think it's just a matter

to handle having the love of their life treating them

"Everyone has emotions.

again and again, by the time that passionate heart 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

then, Alyssa married

to face Sophia and Betty's harsh treatment,

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

So, don't worry.

be one of two

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

of the gloominess disappeared from Justin's appealing