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.

a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the

Jasper repeated in an

"What the heck...

charged forward and grabbed Jasper

his hands turned

youth, lost a child, and sacrificed so much for your

is shattered, and her body has crumbled

hour ago and was sent

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

that the people around them were anxious, terrified,

only amplify her suffering

anyone who had witnessed the growth of their relationship could understand the

could they accept it? They used to be so passionately

Jasper was saying that

take that? Upon hearing that, Jasper frowned

was, a plethora of emotions surged within

"She...

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

he released his grasp on

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

so many difficulties

you're leaving her