Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2246

Alyssa's eyes brimmed with tears as she stared in disbelief at her empty hands.

Jasper had always been the one to hold her hand first during tender moments—whenever they kissed, embraced, or laced their fingers together, he would murmur in her ear, promising never to let go, no matter what.

Yet now, with a chilling detachment, he was pulling away.

The pain hit Alyssa as if her very soul was being torn apart.

When Xavier saw this, he gaped in shock, and his face ran pale. No one knew better than him how much Jasper had loved Alyssa and how deeply connected they were before his coma.

But now, despite not losing his memory, the Jasper who had awakened was unrecognizable. He treated Newton and Javier like before, except Alyssa, the woman he deeply loved, who was being treated with such coldness and detachment.

"Grandpa, Dad." Jasper turned his indifferent gaze away from Alyssa's heartbroken face. In a deep voice, he said, "I'm tired. I'd like to get some sleep. Could you all please leave?"

Javier was stunned.

Jasper had been like this since he was young. He was no gentler or more emotionally intelligent than Justin. He was always cold and aloof toward the people around him.

Even so, after he regained consciousness, he seemed to have become even more frigid and withdrawn.

Javier had no choice but to accede, "Sure, sure. Have a good rest, then. We'll come and see you again when you're awake!"

Without replying, Jasper lay back down silently. He then turned to his side so that his back faced all of them.

He closed himself off from everyone, including Alyssa.

…

After Alyssa left the hospital ward, she darted to Julien's office like a mad woman.

Although Javier didn't allow the Taylors to visit Jasper, Julien was an internationally renowned neurologist. The Becketts still invited him to tag along so that he could continue administering treatment to Jasper.

"Jul… Why-why did Jasper become like that?" Alyssa choked.

It took her a long time before she finally managed to get a full sentence out of her. "His memory is intact, he remembers me, but his character changed… Why is that so?"

Holding onto the latest scan, Julien frowned deeply. He explained, "Jasper's amygdala, which is where feelings and emotions are processed, was severely damaged. Jasper is cold to everyone because he's unable to process any emotions.

"Just like a cell phone without any reception, he has sealed himself off completely in a closed space, away from contact with anyone."

Alyssa's head buzzed. She was mind-blown by this series of bad news. In a quivering voice, she asked, "Then… Then, how will that affect his daily life?"

"There's basically no impact on his daily life. He can continue working, possibly with even better efficiency than before because he will have no emotional distractions and will be even more focused."

Julien couldn't bear to look at Alyssa. He simply stared at the scan in his hands. "However, he has lost the ability to love, protect, and care for people."

Alyssa's heart wrenched. "What do you mean?"

"He doesn't know how to love anymore. In other words, all he sees in his emotional world is himself."

Julien took a deep breath. His eyes welled up. "In his eyes, his relatives, friends, and even you are the same.