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

for you." "Why were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already

in her

I'm exhausted.

you up so early if you're tired?"

"I remember that you've never been

to work out." "It's

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

time I'd

But whatever...

about such a trivial thing? It's all in the

to me anymore." Jasper's

to when

in the mornings after nights

often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to

by

was too

night when he would

would empty himself, fill her up, and eat her

him to

your injury still hurt?" Jasper

had an incomprehensible look in

none of your

now on." Alyssa was well aware that most men wouldn't be able to resist when women showed them their

was too

broke

moment, she truly didn't want

she mustered up her strength

someone new, do

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