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.

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

gone our separate ways," Jasper

"What the heck...

bastard!" Julien charged forward and

knuckles on his

lost a child, and sacrificed so much for

and her body has crumbled from all

threw up blood just an hour ago and was sent into

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?"

the people around them

suffering and, consequently, make him feel even

of their relationship could understand the

they accept it? They used to be

now, Jasper was saying that he no longer loved

that? Upon hearing that, Jasper

plethora of emotions surged within his

"She...

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

sudden, he released his

memories you share are still

so many difficulties to be with

you're leaving