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.

say?" Stepping aside with a seemingly calm look, Sheryl

ways," Jasper repeated in

"What the heck...

and

knuckles on his hands

lost a child, and sacrificed

body has crumbled

blood just an hour ago and was sent

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

the people around

amplify her suffering and, consequently, make him feel even

had witnessed the growth of their relationship could understand the pain of losing

accept it? They used to be so

that he

take that? Upon hearing that,

it was, a plethora of

"She...

"Jasper, you should pay Lyse a visit if you still have

of a sudden, he released his grasp on Jasper's

you no longer have any feelings for her, the memories you share are still in your mind, aren't they? She was once someone you vowed to

so many difficulties to be

leaving