Can’t Win Me Back

The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat.

Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there? Had he been here all night? She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes.

Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before—how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled.

She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments—starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower.

Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated.

But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

Alyssa nearly slammed the door shut on his hand as he slipped it through the gap and grabbed the doorframe.

"What...

What are you doing?" Alyssa's eyes remained fixed downward, unable to meet his gaze.

But she could still feel the weight of his intense, unyielding stare.

Jasper lowered his head, his breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose.

and fell with each deep

Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see you." Alyssa turned her pale

her

I'm exhausted.

"Why are you up so early if you're

voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never

were always up early— whether to row or to work out." "It's not like my energy is

when I just want to be lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her lips curling

time I'd

But whatever...

a trivial thing? It's all in the past

matter to me anymore." Jasper's eyes

to when they lived

had been inseparable—especially in the mornings after nights spent

sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave

much by doing it over

was too captivated

not a single night when

fill her

begged him to stop as she left

your injury still hurt?" Jasper

had an incomprehensible look

of

are none of your business from now on." Alyssa was well aware that most men wouldn't be able to resist when

yesterday's situation was too massive a blow

really broke her

this moment, she truly didn't

such, she mustered up her strength

Beckett, since you already have someone new, do not come

Please leave.