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.

to know." Jasper's

felt a feeling of emptiness in his

as if someone had removed his insides one by one, then filled him

he couldn't even express this bizarre feeling

belongings are still at

go and

voice as much as she could just in

few days because she was afraid that being there would remind her

their intimacy and pleasure could be found throughout the

the supermarket together

slowly accumulated over time, and everything was

it was all being

or face this? She had no other choice but

an emotionless voice, Jasper

throw them away." He wasn't a spendthrift

could have Rosie gather

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

up

her

accepted the reality that you no

be enough for me to know that you are alive

responded, 'Same goes for you."

misty gaze scanned Jasper's grim and cold

her body back under the covers, turning into a pitiful, white

turned her

She felt like her

rose at the back of her

pale lips

to speak, but remained silent in

as he started to walk away, Alyssa's

tracks, and his back

and fragile

Jasper held his breath.

his fists so tightly that his veins were popping,