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.

chest rose and fell with each

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

a slight tremor in her voice, she added,

I'm exhausted.

up so

stated, "I remember that you've

to work out." "It's not like

want to be lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her lips

was only time I'd ever sleep

But whatever...

such a trivial thing? It's all

to me anymore." Jasper's

thought back to when they

had been inseparable—especially in the mornings after nights

bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to the lack

down too much by doing

too

night when he would stop at

he would empty himself, fill her up, and eat her

begged him to stop as she

injury still hurt?" Jasper

an incomprehensible look in

none of your

aware that most men wouldn't be

was too

broke

this moment, she truly didn't want to face

up her strength to close the

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

Please leave.