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

couldn't hold

his

before he knew it, he was enveloped in

headache?" Sheryl,

a ringing in Jasper's

effort, but all he could see was a vague outline

coat, had her dark

the image of the person Jasper

"White...

finish, his eyes closed, and

called his name

fainted at the

his condition stabilized, he was

asleep in

her leave and

such severe headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt

grew

rarely seen him so

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

plane crash caused him to lose his

his emotions, I only

brother, however, took three pills

I admire his courage.

he survived it, but for any ordinary person, it would

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

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

develop a strong dependence on it." Sheryl

addiction? " A sinister smile came across

brother has

taking three pills, he hasn't gotten over

told him directly that I plan to pursue

acted indifferent, but

looks like we'll have to keep medicating him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering the room, Sheryl hesitated before asking, "Sir, you seem to be in a good