Can’t Win Me Back

Sheryl took a deep breath.

Maintaining that same gentle posture of hers, she said, "Dr. Lovelace, you're mistaken.

I was just helping Mr. Jasper with his tie.

I'm afraid you're being overly sensitive and making a mountain out of a molehill." "He can do it himself.

Or, if not, he has Mr. Hall.

Why would it even concern you?" Human attraction was fascinating.

Julien's initial impression of Sheryl was unfavorable—he found her insincere.

Furthermore, he had heard from Jonah about the Beckett family dynamics.

Justin and Jasper, born of different mothers, had a strained relationship.

Given Sheryl's allegiance to Justin, Julien became increasingly wary of her.

"Dr. Lovelace, I've set things straight with Ms. Alyssa." Jasper pursed his lips so tightly that they turned pale.

In a deep voice, he clarified, "We have gone our separate ways." A shocked expression came across Julien's face.

He stumbled a step backward.

a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the corners of her lips very

gone our separate ways," Jasper repeated

"What the heck...

Julien charged forward and

knuckles on his

wasted her youth, lost a child,

is shattered, and her body has crumbled from all that

an hour ago and

her, don't you feel any sense of responsibility? How could you say that you no longer want her? What the hell is wrong

around

suffering and, consequently, make him feel

had witnessed the growth of their relationship could understand the pain

could they accept it? They used to be so

was saying that he no longer loved

take that? Upon

it was, a plethora

"She...

pay Lyse a visit if you still have a heart." Julien

a sudden, he released his grasp on

feelings for her, the memories you share are still in your mind, aren't they?

many

leaving