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

Jasper repeated

"What the heck...

charged forward and grabbed Jasper by his

on his

her youth, lost a child, and sacrificed so much

is shattered, and her body has

an hour

feel any sense of responsibility? How could you say that you no longer want her? What the hell is wrong with you?"

that the people around them were anxious, terrified,

suffering and, consequently, make

had witnessed the growth of their relationship could

it? They used to be

that he

that? Upon hearing that, Jasper

plethora of emotions surged

"She...

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

released his grasp on Jasper's

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

many difficulties to

you're leaving her