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.

out to feel

couldn't hold on

warning, his body

went dark, and before he knew it, he was enveloped

are you okay? Do you have a headache?" Sheryl, seizing

was a ringing in Jasper's

lifted his eyes with great effort, but all he

had her

the image of the person Jasper had been desperately

"White...

he could finish, his eyes closed, and he

Jasper? Mr. Jasper?" Sheryl called his name

had fainted

condition stabilized, he was taken back to Seaview

still asleep in his room when

took her leave and returned to

headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside the coffee table, skillfully

I practically grew up with

rarely seen

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

him to

suppress his emotions, I only gave him one black

brother, however, took

I admire his courage.

he survived it, but for any ordinary person, it would have likely put them in a

will his condition flare up frequently?" "For now, only when he's

eventually, the headaches will become a daily occurrence, and

strong dependence on it." Sheryl asked,

from a drug addiction? " A sinister smile came across

brother has

after taking three pills, he hasn't gotten over

him directly that I

acted indifferent, but clearly,

persistent smile since entering