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."

some reason, he felt a feeling of emptiness

his insides one by one, then filled him with sharp-edged rocks, weighing him down so badly

couldn't even express this bizarre feeling and extreme

of your belongings are still

you're free, go and

your things away." Alyssa lowered her voice as much as she could just in case she accidentally exposed her

home these few days because she

their intimacy and pleasure could be found throughout the entire

had gone to the supermarket together

accumulated over time, and everything was

it was

She had no other choice but to do all she could

emotionless voice,

He wasn't a

to go, he could have Rosie gather his things

as if he was, instinctively, also trying to run away from something that he couldn't quite specify or

welled up

crush her on the inside, she looked into his

reality that you no longer love

enough for me to know that you are alive and

responded,

Alyssa's misty gaze scanned Jasper's

body back under the covers, turning into

her back

yourself out.” She felt like

that rose at the back of

pale lips parted

speak, but remained silent

he started to walk away, Alyssa's tender and weak voice came from behind

in his tracks,

and

Jasper held his breath.

were popping, he