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.

might have been the fever talking, but the undeniable truth

and bury beneath her bright

how Alyssa managed

with a smile?

well?

down like rain in front of his

slapped himself hard.

are

arm. "You have to

will take

doctor came quickly

at Alyssa's pale face. He placed

hot lips and

is at 105

and placed her under an IV drip. "If we delay this

might affect her heart. Then, things will become

Ms. Alyssa to the hospital first thing in

I can't provide Ms. Alyssa better

If her fever persists by tomorrow night,

hand

hoped she would get

has Ms. Alyssa injured her hand before? Has she

out of the

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