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

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

in her voice, she added, "Please

I'm exhausted.

you up so

he stated, "I remember that you've

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

lazy." Alyssa shrugged,

was only time I'd ever

But whatever...

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

doesn't matter to me anymore."

back to when

been inseparable—especially in the mornings after nights

would often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to

too much by doing it over and

was too captivated

single night when he would stop at

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

tearfully begged him to stop

still hurt?" Jasper queried in

incomprehensible look

none of your

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

too

really broke

she truly didn't want to

she mustered up her strength to close the

since you already have someone new,

Please leave.

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