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 her

separate ways," Jasper

"What the heck...

forward and

on his

youth, lost a child,

shattered, and her body

threw up blood just an hour ago and was

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?" He had been trying his best to trivialize this matter these few days so as not to make

around them were anxious, terrified,

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

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

used to be

was saying that he

anyone take that? Upon

was, a plethora of emotions

"She...

if you still have a

of a sudden, he released his grasp

share are still in your mind, aren't they?

so many difficulties to be with

you're leaving her