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

Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to

tremor in her

I'm exhausted.

you up so early

deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been one to

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

when I just want to be lazy." Alyssa

time I'd ever

But whatever...

a trivial thing? It's

doesn't matter to me anymore." Jasper's eyes

thought back to when they

inseparable—especially in the mornings after

kitten, unwilling to leave

too much by doing it

was too captivated

when he would stop at just

would empty himself, fill her

begged him to stop as she

your injury still hurt?" Jasper queried

incomprehensible

none of your

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

too massive a blow for

broke her

moment, she truly didn't want to

such, she mustered up her

someone

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