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

Beckett? I already

in her voice, she added,

I'm exhausted.

back to bed—" "Why are you up so early if you're tired?" Jasper gazed at Alyssa's

he stated, "I remember that

early— whether to row or to work out." "It's not

just want to be lazy." Alyssa shrugged,

time I'd

But whatever...

about such a trivial thing? It's all

me anymore." Jasper's eyes

to

in the mornings after nights spent

linger in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to

much by doing it over and over

was too captivated

single night when he would

he would empty himself, fill her

him to stop as she left

hurt?" Jasper queried

incomprehensible

none of your

business from now on." Alyssa was well aware that most men

was too massive

really broke her

moment, she truly

mustered up her strength

since you already have someone new,

Please leave.

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