Jasper's heart sank. Looking at Alyssa, he announced, "Lyse, I'll meet with them."

He was worried about the gossip and malicious comments about Alyssa. Her reputation would further

suffer if she got into a fight with the witnesses' families at a hospital.

Jasper was totally capable of managing the fallout if he were the target. However, he refused to let

Alyssa go through the suffering.

"Jasper, I understand your concern," Clasping his hand, she soothed him, "...but they wanted to see

me. Things wouldn't have spiraled if I hadn't requested to meet with Maggie.

"It's imperative that I show up and offer my apology. You know me; I never run away from problems."

"Well, I happen to be the same." Staring affectionately at her, Jasper held her hands with fingers

interlocked. "So, I'll go with you."

Although the VIP suite, where Maggie got warded, was safe and secure, Sean had arranged for his

men to lead the victims' families to the open area in the VIP lounge, just in case they made a scene

and ruined Alyssa's reputation.

Standing side by side with Jasper in the corridor, Alyssa calmly watched as Gina and the mother of

another victim approached them. Despite her calmness, her heart was racing.

The parents of the two victims came to a stop in front of Alyssa, Jasper, and Sean. Jasper examined

let his guard down,

against Alyssa.

her eyes were red from the exhaustion.

resentment against Alyssa

numb fingers and was about to speak, but she was

and Lorna Cooper, who both collapsed onto the floor in front of

pleaded, "Ms. Alyssa, Mr. Beckett, please... Please save our daughter!

from the floor. Please don't do this. Let's stay

to help the

their hearts out, remained stubbornly glued to the floor. Had it not been

have been able to lift the

won't budge if you

see

up. "Please stop crying. You'll

let's have

of crying in front of Ms. Alyssa now?" Xavier stormed

into trouble. "I reached

Alyssa and Mr. Beckett, but remember how you

you help, but

Jasper, who glared

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