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.

he reached out to feel it, it seemed hollow—

hold

warning, his

before

Do you have a headache?" Sheryl, seizing the moment, wrapped her arms

ringing in Jasper's

great effort, but all he could see was a vague outline of

lab coat, had her dark hair tied neatly

image of the person

"White...

Before he could finish, his eyes closed, and he passed

called his name gently, a cold glint flashing in

had fainted at

he was taken back

still asleep in his room

took her leave

the medication to cause such severe headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside the coffee table, skillfully brewing

I practically grew up with

seen him so

eye-opener." Justin calmly picked up his steaming

him to

his emotions, I only gave

brother, however, took three pills at

I admire his courage.

it, but for any ordinary person,

frequently?" "For now, only when

become a daily occurrence, and he'll need

strong dependence on it."

this no different from a drug addiction? " A sinister

has always been

pills, he hasn't

him directly that I plan to pursue

acted indifferent, but clearly, it

him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering