Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's pupils trembled uncontrollably.

Suddenly, the pain deep within his brain intensified, as if someone was punching his skull from the inside, trying to break free.

"Lyse." From the depths of his mind, he could vaguely hear himself calling that name.

"Jasper. Jasper, are you okay? You look awful," Justin asked in a concerned voice.

Jasper ran his tongue across his teeth and blinked hard, his eyes already red.

"T'm fine," he answered.

Justin continued, "I'm telling you this because I don't want you to feel uncomfortable when I start officially pursuing Ms. Alyssa.

Even though you two have broken up, you were once truly in love." 1 He smiled slightly.

"I don't want you to feel like I'm stealing the woman you loved.

I just hope I can pursue the person I fancy without being influenced by anyone." Jasper's headache worsened, causing dizziness.

Afraid that Justin might notice, he ended the conversation quickly.

"I've already broken up with her.

Whatever you do is none of my business." He turned to leave but froze after two steps.

He couldn't help but ask, "Justin, when did you start having feelings for her?" Justin, his back turned, squinted at the sky, pleased.

"I can't remember exactly.

Maybe it was when I first started envying you— envying the pure romance you had.

It wasn't until I saw Ms. Alyssa crying earlier that I knew I wanted to treat her well.

I can't bear to see her cry." After leaving the rooftop, Jasper dragged himself toward the parking lot.

The cold air he inhaled felt like sharp icicles piercing his lungs, an agony beyond words.

His headache was unbearable, and he struggled to keep moving.

reached out to

couldn't hold on

warning, his body

out!" Jasper's vision went dark, and before

you have a headache?" Sheryl, seizing the moment,

was a ringing in Jasper's

with great effort, but all he could

lab coat, had her dark hair

the person Jasper had been desperately

"White...

Before he could finish, his eyes closed, and he

Jasper? Mr. Jasper?" Sheryl called his name gently, a cold

had fainted

he was taken back to

was still asleep in his room when midnight

her

Sheryl remarked

practically grew

rarely seen him

quite an eye-opener." Justin calmly picked up his steaming

him to

suppress his emotions, I only

took

I admire his courage.

for any ordinary person, it would have likely put them in

condition flare up frequently?" "For now, only when

headaches will become a daily occurrence, and he'll

develop a strong dependence

no different from a drug addiction? "

has always

taking three pills,

told him directly that I

acted indifferent, but clearly,

looks like we'll have to keep medicating him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering