Can’t Win Me Back

Julien paused and sighed. "That said, I feel like Jasper will choose the former-his career. A man who's reached the top in life will never let himself fall back to the bottom. Especially someone as prideful and with such high self -esteem as him."

"Beckett Group is the result of Jasper's sweat and effort. I was his wife for three whole years. I know better than anyone how hard he worked to get where he is today." Alyssa shook her head in anguish. "He will never give up on Beckett Group, no matter how much it drains him."

"There's no cure for drug addiction. The only way to overcome it is through sheer willpower. All I can do is help him find some relief. I'm sorry, Lyse," Julien said, his voice strained with pain.

"Don't say that, Jul. You've done a lot for Jasper. You've done more than enough...

Alyssa blinked, her eyes swollen. "Oh, right. Mandy and I visited Uncle Joseph the other day. He asked me to pass on a message to you. He wanted me to tell you.... that he's sorry."

A long silence befell on Julien's end.

"It's all in the past now. Besides him being dead-set against my relationship with Jonah in the beginning, there was never a time when I truly hated him.'

a deep breath as though forcing himself to suppress his emotions and let out a small chuckle of relief. "Looking back, maybe I should have listened to Dad. If I hadn't gotten involved with Jonah, I suppose I'd be much,

trampled by a herd of horses. The exhaustion and sorrow she felt

that Julien still hadn't moved on from Jonah. But

I found out

responded with encouragement. "Make sure to bring

tired. Mandy and

weather's bad today. It's raining and snowing, so the roads are muddy and slippery. It might be better to inspect the project

After a moment of thought, she added, "Come

drove Alyssa to the

Newton, guess who's here to see

to find Newton dressed

a slight look of panic as