Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper also spotted Alyssa, who was in Justin's presence.

A beautiful and harmonious scene like this had also once appeared in his monochromatic memories.

He had once watched her play and laugh.

As time passed, another man had already taken his place by her side.

He had been the one who had initiated the breakup.

He said he didn't want her to waste her time on him.

He was also the one who had asked her to choose a good man for herself.

Nevertheless, when he saw Justin's interest in Alyssa and how happy they were together, an explicable taste of bitterness rose at the back of his throat.

Jasper clenched his fists tightly, the veins on his hands bulging.

It felt like a bee had stung him on the tongue, the prickling, numbing sensation spreading through his body.

Distracted by his own emotions, he barely noticed when a few snowflakes brushed against his sculpted face.

"Oh no.

Watch out, both of you!" Suddenly, a large clump of snow fell from the branches above Jasper's and Sheryl's heads.

attention of everyone around them, including Alyssa's and

in panic and, without thinking, leaned into the unmoving man next to

Jasper lowered his head and

both covered in

as though Jasper had shielded Sheryl in his embrace, a gesture that

it sent a sharp pang

her eyes, and she struggled to swallow the lump forming in

shattered, just like the snow crashing to

I've told you not to kick the tree, but you

reprimanded the child who caused the incident and profusely apologized to Jasper and

like to go indoors to warm yourselves up by the fireplace and dry your hair?" "No worries." Jasper still had

snow that had fallen on the top of his

"It's alright.

children to be naughty." Sheryl

turned and

then lifted her arms to sweep the snow off his

very moment, Jasper was staring

hadn't even noticed how

Justin." Alyssa's

her sorrowful

so I'll be leaving now." Justin noticed how pale