"Why are you seeing a men''s health specialist? Something wrong down there?" Axel walked up to


    Jasper, a yful gaze traveling from Jasper''s eyes to his crotch. "I''ve seen that thing of yours. You had


    an erection even when you were unconscious. It certainly doesn''t seem useless."


    Jasper''s expression froze in awkwardness. Was he supposed to thank Axel for that remark?


    Right then, a nurse approached Jasper and handed him a form. "Mr. Beckett, please keep this form


    safe. Doe to the hospital at 9:00 am tomorrow for the surgery."


    Jasper epted the form with a nod. After the nurse left, Axel grabbed the form from Jasper. Upon


    taking a better look, he screamed, "Are you getting a vasectomy?"


    Jasper felt flustered at Axel''s loud disclosure of his medical information in public. Axel, realizing he had


    been too loud, stopped himself and dragged Jasper to a quiet corner for a talk. He questioned, "Dude,


    what''s going on?"


    "You''re aware of Lyse''s condition. If I get a vasectomy, she won''t feel as guilty about her inability to


    conceive. Plus, it''ll serve as a personal reminder to respect her boundaries," Jasper stated tly, trying


    to sound nonchnt about it.


    However, Axel shrewdly saw through Jasper''s thoughts. Gripping Jasper''s forearm firmly, he almost


    dug his fingers in. "Jasper, seriously? You''re not that petty, are you? I was a bit harsh to you before this


    because I was worried for Lyse. Considering what you did to her, can''t I express my concerns as her


    brother? But you don''t have to castrate yourself over it!"


    Jasper couldn''t hold back hisugh. "A vasectomy has nothing to do with impotence. You''re


    overworrying. I admit I went overboardst night. That''s why I felt the need to take proactive steps for


    Lyse''s sake."


    Axel finally dropped his cheekiness and adopted a serious look. "Jasper Beckett, do you not want to


    have kids with Lyse?"


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    "Let''s drop the topic." Jasper avoided the topic that remained a painful memory. His heart missed a


    beat.


    "Since learning about her infertility, I''ve been tirelessly searching for treatments abroad. I haven''t found


    one yet, but I haven''t given up," Axelmented. "How can you see her as barren when I''m still fighting


    for it? Do you truly believe she''s destined to be childless in this life?"


    Jasper drew a deep breath. The pain ripped through his chest. Of course he wanted to be a father. He


    dreamed of being Alyssa''s husband and the father to their child. But his past mistakes, grave and


    inhumane, had robbed her of the chance to be a mother—it was God''s punishment for his past


    naivety and reckless behavior.


    "I''m not alone in doing this. I''ve heard that Jonah and Julien are exploring treatment options in


    Mosgravia," said Axel.


    cing a hand firmly on Jasper''s shoulder, Axel fixed a burning gaze on thetter. "Even if you can''t


    figure out something at the moment, you should never give up. A miracle is another word for effort.


    "If you get a vasectomy, you won''t stand any chance of bing a father! You can''t take my words to


    heart, or you''ll find it tough to fit into our family once you''re married to Lyse! My brothers are no less


    blunt than I am."


    "I got it. Thank you, Axel." Jasper exchanged a smile with him. Feeling relieved, Axel tore the form in


    half.


    Alyssa fell asleep after receiving the IV infusion. Jasper waited until she woke up before sending her


    home.


    Axel showed up in Sna City unannounced for two reasons—to visit Alyssa and to attend Angelina''s


    funeral, having received an invitation from Landon.