Can’t Win Me Back

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

warily. Similarly, Sean did not let his guard down, as he was afraid that they might lash

against Alyssa.

in tears, and her eyes were red from the exhaustion. She hadn't

her resentment against Alyssa was clearly written across her

to speak, but she was interrupted by the parents

Cooper, who both collapsed onto

Mr. Beckett, please... Please save

up from the floor. Please don't do this. Let's stay calm and have

up to help the

couple, crying their hearts out, remained stubbornly glued to the floor.

help, Alyssa might not have been able to lift

my child. I won't budge if you refuse to save her!" Tears streamed down

see her

Alyssa teared up. "Please stop crying. You'll only

let's have a

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

after they ran into trouble. "I reached

and Mr. Beckett, but remember

to offer you

Jasper, who