Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa stared blankly at Jasper.

The icy look on his face reminded her of a mountain that was covered in white snow.

She was clearly right in front of him.

Yet, it was as if they were separated by the farthest distance in the world.

Although he was clearly aware that she was in love with him, he was drawing a clear and firm line in front of her, separating himself from her passionate and tumultuous love for him.

Jasper had returned to the person he was three years ago.

Or, perhaps he was worse now than he was then.

Maybe he was expressing his concern for her.

But he couldn't be as gentle and caring as he was.

He could no longer cajole her affectionately or think of her.

All of a sudden, she was completely submerged in that overwhelming feeling of disappointment.

As flustered as she was, it woke her up.

"As you're also aware, I've always had gastritis." Alyssa looked into Jasper's dark and dull eyes.

She smiled in relief.

" Don't worry.

From today onward, I will take good care of myself.

But I think that this will be the last time that I will feel sad about you.

I will not do such a foolish thing moving forward." The last time...

Alyssa sounded like she was choking back on her tears.

Hearing her voice like that made Jasper's heart quiver.

know." Jasper's

a feeling

one, then filled him with sharp-edged

even express

are

you're free, go and see

as she could just in case she accidentally exposed her deep sorrow and

to go home these few days because she was afraid that

of their intimacy and pleasure could be found throughout the

together to purchase

accumulated over time, and everything

was all

face this? She had no other choice

an emotionless voice, Jasper said,

away." He wasn't a spendthrift or wasteful

could have Rosie gather his things

to run away from

up in Alyssa's

her on the inside, she

accepted the reality that you no longer

for me to know that you are

he responded, 'Same goes

like to rest now." Alyssa's misty gaze scanned Jasper's grim

body back under the covers,

her back on

yourself out.” She felt like her throat was

the

lips

but remained silent

started to walk away, Alyssa's

tracks,

Her gentle and fragile sob was

Jasper held his breath.

veins were popping, he strode out of the hospital