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.

did you say?" Stepping aside with a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the corners of

separate ways," Jasper repeated in an

"What the heck...

and grabbed Jasper by his

his hands turned

a child, and sacrificed so much for your

and her body

blood just an hour ago and was sent

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 so

people around them were anxious, terrified,

amplify her suffering and, consequently,

the growth of their relationship could understand the pain of losing a loved

used to be so passionately

was saying that

that? Upon hearing

a plethora of emotions surged

"She...

blood? Because of me?" "Jasper, you should pay Lyse a visit if you still have a

he released his

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

went through so many difficulties

you're leaving her