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.

but the undeniable truth was that this was

suppress and bury

wondered how Alyssa managed to

to face his detestable face with a smile? How

well?

anymore. His tears streamed down like rain in front of his close friend.

slapped himself hard.

are you

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

works, I will take a

doctor came quickly to treat

deeply at Alyssa's pale face. He placed her slightly warm

his hot lips and kissed

105 degrees Fahrenheit. It's pretty

placed

heart. Then, things will become trickier to

you to take Ms. Alyssa to the

provide Ms. Alyssa better care. I can only help to reduce

persists by tomorrow night, she will need to go to

his trembling hand on

hoped she would get better first

Ms. Alyssa injured her hand before?

out of

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