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 undeniable truth was that

bury beneath her bright

wondered how Alyssa managed

face with a

well?

down like rain

slapped himself hard.

are

arm. "You have to

I will take a kitchen and stab your heart right

doctor came quickly

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

his hot lips and kissed

105 degrees

fever and placed her under an

Then,

you to take Ms. Alyssa to the hospital first thing in

can't provide Ms. Alyssa better

her fever persists by tomorrow night, she will need to go

trembling hand

would get better first

Beckett, has Ms. Alyssa injured her hand before? Has

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