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.

when he reached out to feel it, it seemed hollow— perhaps

couldn't hold on

his

vision went dark, and before he knew it, he was enveloped in a

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

a ringing in Jasper's

eyes with great effort, but all he could

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

overlapped with the image of the person Jasper had been desperately

"White...

finish, his eyes closed,

called his name gently, a cold glint flashing in her

had fainted at

stabilized, he was taken

in his room when

Rosie arrived, Sheryl took her leave and returned to

such severe headaches," Sheryl remarked

I practically grew up

rarely seen him so

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

him to lose

suppress his emotions, I only gave him

however, took three pills

I admire his courage.

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

flare up frequently?" "For now, only when

headaches will become a daily occurrence,

a strong dependence on it." Sheryl asked,

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

has

taking three pills,

told him directly that I plan to pursue

indifferent, but

keep medicating him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering the room, Sheryl