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

did not let his guard down, as he was

against Alyssa.

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

but her resentment against Alyssa was clearly

and was about to speak, but she was

Tanner and Lorna Cooper, who both collapsed onto the

Beckett, please... Please save our daughter!

don't do this. Let's stay calm

help the parents

their hearts out, remained stubbornly glued to

might not have been able to lift the poor

if you refuse to save her!" Tears streamed down Lorna's

sorry to see

stop crying. You'll only ruin your health.

have

the point of crying in front of Ms.

softened after they ran into trouble.

Mr. Beckett, but remember

Alyssa had wanted to offer you help, but you

Jasper, who glared at

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