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.

calm look,

separate ways," Jasper

"What the heck...

charged forward and

knuckles on his hands turned

youth, lost a child, and

is shattered, and her body has crumbled

blood just an hour ago and was sent into

we speak! "Even if you don't love her, don't you feel any sense of responsibility? How could you say that you no longer want her? What the hell is wrong with you?" He had been trying his best to trivialize this matter these few days

the people around them

her suffering and, consequently, make him feel even

had witnessed the growth of their relationship could understand the pain of losing

could they accept it? They used to be so

saying that he no

anyone take that? Upon

plethora

"She...

visit if you still have a heart." Julien took a deep breath to force

a sudden, he released his grasp

you no longer have any feelings for her, the memories you share are still in your mind, aren't they? She was once

through so many difficulties to

you're leaving her