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.

with a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the corners of her

our separate ways," Jasper repeated in an even

"What the heck...

charged forward and grabbed

on his hands

her youth, lost a child, and sacrificed so

body has crumbled from all that

hour ago and was sent

longer want her? What the hell is wrong with you?" He had been trying

the people around them were

would only amplify her suffering and, consequently, make him feel even more

everything, anyone who had witnessed the growth of their relationship could understand the pain of losing a

They used to be so passionately

saying that he no longer loved

Upon hearing

plethora of emotions surged

"She...

you still have a heart." Julien took

sudden, he released

are still in your mind, aren't they? She was once

through so many difficulties to be with

leaving