Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper stared at the unfamiliar phone number on the screen. He was stunned for a moment. Not many people knew his personal number.

Under ordinary circumstances, if unknown individuals had dialed his number by mistake, he would never have answered their calls.

However, for some strange reason, his heart was racing this time. He couldn't restrain himself.

Jasper selected the option to answer the call and raised his phone to his ear.

"Who's this?" On the other end of the call, the winds and rain made it sound extremely noisy.

""May I know who's calling?" Typically, Jasper would have hung up a long time ago. But this was an exceptional time when he actually _ went along with it. He waited fora

response from the other end.

"Jasper, it's me..." He heard Alyssa's weak, soft voice choppily from the other end. The gusts of strong winds disrupted the sound of her voice. Yet, he felt like a sharp sword had just stabbed right through his chest! "Lyse?" Jasper's eyes beamed with surprise. He stood up instantly. Every breath he took trembled with excitement. He couldn't believe that he could still hear from her.

want to see you. I'm really tired..." Alyssa's voice drifted away

red in a

Lyse? I'll go to

in anymore. She began to weep softly. "I've been walking for such a long time. I can't walk anymore. My head is spinning... I just want to sleep..." ""Lyse! Don't sleep! Listen to me— don't fall

I'm sorry. I..." ""No need to explain, Jasper." Newton waved his hand, urging, "Go on! Nothing is more important than finding Alyssa right now!" Jasper gripped his cell phone tight and

protect her!" Newton shouted from behind him.

stopped briefly and responded

Along with Xavier, he sped through the rain

cars followed Jasper's lead. They struggled to keep up with

days meant that the roads were slippery and visibility was low. Jasper was basically putting his life on the line by driving at this speed! Xavier clung onto the car's grab handle with his life. Fear had drained all the blood from his face. He felt like his heart was in his mouth!

with sweat.