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.

beating, yet when he reached out to feel it, it

couldn't hold on any

warning, his body

vision went dark, and before he knew it,

a headache?" Sheryl, seizing

ringing in Jasper's

eyes with great effort, but all he

a white lab coat, had her dark hair tied neatly in a

she overlapped with the image of the

"White...

could finish, his

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

had fainted at the

was taken back to

was still asleep in his room when

Rosie arrived, Sheryl took her

headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside

I practically grew up with

seen him

Justin calmly picked up his steaming cup

caused him to lose

suppress his emotions, I only gave him one black

took three pills

I admire his courage.

but for any ordinary person, it would have likely

will his condition flare up frequently?" "For

headaches will become a daily occurrence, and he'll need medication

develop a strong dependence on it."

drug addiction? " A

brother has

after taking three pills, he hasn't gotten over

directly that

but clearly, it triggered

entering the room, Sheryl hesitated before asking, "Sir, you seem to be in