Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper stumbled into the hotel's back garden and stopped by the pond. He panted hard, feeling as if he were drowning. Even so, he could not return to his usual composure.

As he shook all over, he bent down and grabbed a handful of snow. The bone-piercing cold spread through his body, but he still couldn't suppress the throbbing pain in his temples.

His eyes became bloodshot. He stuffed that handful of snow into his mouth and swallowed all of it.

He couldn't suppress it. He couldn't suppress it at all.

The pills. He needed those pills!

"Mr. Jasper? What are you doing here?" Sheryl's surprised voice came from behind Jasper.

He held his breath, his fingers tightening around the snow in his grasp, veins bulging as he clenched his fists. Slowly, he straightened his back and turned to face her.

"I came out for some fresh air," he answered in an extremely hoarse voice.

Sheryl narrowed her eyes and studied him. "Mr. Jasper, you look awful. Are you feeling unwell?"

of sweat trickled down Jasper's

know promptly if you have run

She took another step closer. "The medication has to be taken on time according

and cut her off without warning. "I'm much better now. I

eyes. Right after that, she put on a gentle smile

his brows together tightly

up, her eyes gleaming with a playful light. She

by hiding behind a faux rock. Yet, she

handed it to Jasper. "Mr. Jasper, it's your birthday tomorrow. Here's a small gift for you. Happy birthday to you in advance." Jasper lowered his eyes and responded in a

just something inexpensive. Why don't you just

way that you can return it to me. Just throw

said that, she arrogantly stuffed the

was a quiver in Jasper's eyes. He was surprised to see that Sheryl's

still together, Alyssa would throw tantrums and lose her temper at him all the time. Yet, no matter how ridiculous she was in kicking up a fuss, he would accommodate her, pamper her,