Elope...

Jasper stared at Alyssa's pale and haggard countenance. His heart ached even more.

"I want to spend the rest of my life with Lyse. But Landon, I can't be so selfish. Lyse's family is different

from me. I can abandon everything for her. Do you think I can sit with the idea of her abandoning her

family for me? Will she be happy without her family's blessing and presence?"

Jasper shook his head in agony. He repeated hoarsely, "I've taken away too much from her. I've almost

ruined her in the process. Landon, I don't want to hurt her again. She can't lose anything else. That

can't happen."

"These are all your assumptions. Have you asked what Lyse wants?"

Landon could read the room. He frowned. "It's raining cats and dogs tonight. Lyse must have suffered a

lot to be with you.

"Family is important, but Lyse cares more for you and wants to be with you. If you were to give her your

version of happily-ever-after and force yourself to let go, something more dangerous might have

happened tonight. Even worse, it could have been a tragedy. Don't regret it when that happens,

Jasper."

Each word was like an arrow to Jasper's heart.

Jasper recalled how Alyssa mentioned their baby and asked him to save it.

the fever talking, but the undeniable truth was that

to suppress and bury

how Alyssa managed to

she manage to face his detestable face with a smile? How did she continue

well?

down like rain in front

slapped himself hard.

are

eyes widened, and he hurriedly grabbed his arm. "You have to get

abusing yourself works, I will take a

doctor came quickly to

bedside and stared deeply at Alyssa's pale face.

hot lips and kissed it

fever is at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

fever and placed her under an IV drip.

affect her heart. Then, things will become trickier

encourage you to take Ms.

so I can't provide Ms.

her fever persists by tomorrow night, she

hand on

was still hot. He hoped she would get better first thing in

Ms. Alyssa injured her hand before? Has she fractured

of the

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