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, Sheryl lifted

gone our separate ways," Jasper repeated in an

"What the heck...

charged forward and grabbed

his hands turned

wasted her youth, lost a child, and sacrificed

body

just an hour ago and was sent into

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 so as not to make Alyssa sad or

the people around them

worrisome emotions would only amplify her suffering and, consequently,

had witnessed the growth of their

could they accept it? They used to be so passionately in

was saying that

that? Upon hearing that, Jasper frowned

it was, a plethora

"She...

Lyse a visit if you

a sudden, he released

the memories you share are still in your mind, aren't

many difficulties

you're leaving