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 was that this was the

and bury

how Alyssa

with a smile? How did

well?

down like rain in front of his

slapped himself hard.

What are you

widened, and he hurriedly grabbed his arm. "You

will take a kitchen and stab

came quickly

bedside and stared deeply at Alyssa's pale face. He placed her

lips and

at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. It's pretty

reduce her fever and placed her under an

her heart. Then, things will

would encourage you to take Ms. Alyssa to the hospital first thing

I can't provide Ms. Alyssa better care. I can

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

placed his trembling hand on

He hoped she would get better first thing in the

hand before? Has she fractured it

out of

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