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.

fell with each

you." "Why were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see you." Alyssa

tremor in her voice, she added, "Please

I'm exhausted.

up so early if you're

a deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been one to

to work

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

only time I'd ever

But whatever...

a trivial thing? It's all in

doesn't matter to me

thought back to when

had been inseparable—especially in the

bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to

her down too much by doing it over and over

was too captivated by

when he would stop at

empty himself, fill her

tearfully begged him to

still hurt?" Jasper queried in a

an incomprehensible look in his

of your

well aware

yesterday's situation was too massive a blow

broke her

she truly didn't want to

she mustered up her strength to

someone new, do

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