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 seemed hollow— perhaps even

hold on

his body

watch out!" Jasper's vision went dark, and before he knew it, he was enveloped in a

you okay? Do you have a headache?"

a ringing

all he could see was

a white lab coat, had her dark hair tied neatly

overlapped with the image of the person Jasper

"White...

his eyes closed,

his name gently, a cold glint flashing in

fainted at the

he was taken back to Seaview

still asleep in his room

took her leave and returned

severe headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside the coffee

I practically grew up

rarely seen

an eye-opener." Justin calmly picked up

plane crash caused him to lose

I only

brother, however, took three pills

I admire his courage.

fit that he survived it, but for any ordinary person, it would have

up frequently?"

daily occurrence, and he'll need medication to

develop a strong dependence on it." Sheryl asked,

drug addiction? " A sinister smile came across Justin's

brother has always

taking three pills, he hasn't gotten

told him directly that I plan to pursue

but clearly, it

to keep medicating him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering the room, Sheryl hesitated before asking, "Sir, you seem