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 with

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

her voice, she added,

I'm exhausted.

so early if

"I remember that you've never been one

to

Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her lips curling

was only time I'd ever

But whatever...

trivial thing? It's all in

matter to me anymore."

thought back to when they

been inseparable—especially in the mornings after

sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to the lack

much by doing it over and

was too captivated

a single night when he

would empty himself, fill her up,

she tearfully begged him to stop as she left

hurt?" Jasper

had an incomprehensible

none of

on." Alyssa was well aware that most men wouldn't be able to

was too massive a blow for

really broke her

truly didn't want to

mustered up her strength to

since you already have someone new, do

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