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.

and fell

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

her voice, she

I'm exhausted.

are you up so early if

"I remember that you've never

early— whether to row or to work out."

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

only time I'd ever

But whatever...

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

doesn't matter to me

thought back to when they

had been inseparable—especially in the mornings

would often linger in bed like a sleepy kitten,

her down too much by doing it over and over

too captivated by

was not a single night when he would

time, he would empty himself, fill her up,

done when she tearfully begged him to stop as she

hurt?" Jasper queried in

incomprehensible look in his

none of

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

was too massive a blow

broke

truly didn't want to

mustered up her strength to close the

someone new,

Please leave.