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.

a scream, drawing the attention of everyone around them, including Alyssa's and

snow was about to fall on her, she shrank in panic and, without

head and

both covered in snow from head to

where Alyssa stood, it looked as though Jasper had

of it sent a

in her eyes, and she struggled to swallow the lump

like the snow crashing to the ground—splintering into a

to kick the tree, but

the teachers reprimanded the child who caused the incident

to go indoors to warm yourselves up by the fireplace and dry

even bother dusting the snow that had fallen on the

"It's alright.

normal for children to be naughty." Sheryl smiled

turned and looked up

arms to sweep the snow off

moment, Jasper was

hadn't even noticed how close

Justin." Alyssa's eyes turned

directed her sorrowful

leaving now." Justin noticed how pale she looked and offered gently, "Let me take you." "It's