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.

been the fever talking, but the undeniable truth was that this was

suppress and bury beneath her bright

wondered how Alyssa managed

detestable face with a smile? How did she

well?

streamed down like

slapped himself hard.

What are

hurriedly grabbed his arm.

yourself works, I will take

quickly

stared deeply at Alyssa's pale face. He placed

his hot lips and kissed

is at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. It's pretty

Alyssa to reduce her fever and placed her under an IV drip.

affect her heart. Then, things will become trickier

to take Ms. Alyssa to

resources are limited here, so I can't provide Ms. Alyssa better care. I can only help

tomorrow night, she will need to go to the

hand on Alyssa's sweaty

He hoped she would get better first thing in

Alyssa injured her hand before? Has she

out of

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