Can’t Win Me Back

Amidst her mental distress, Lauren had also been injected with a high dose of sedative. Hence, she still hadn’t stirred when morning came.

Meanwhile, Landon stood resolutely in the freezing courtyard like a lone sentinel. His entire body had gone numb from the freezing cold.

Though his face had paled considerably, he dared not budge. He was close to his limit, yet the hope of Lauren seeing him upon waking kept him rooted to the spot.

Why this cruel twist of fate? Once inseparable, they were now denied even a glimpse of each other.

Lost in thought, Landon was startled by the sound of approaching footsteps— hurried yet firm.

“I’ll take you home, Landon,” Jasper’s voice was low and strained, filled with frustration and deep concern for his friend. “You’re being absurd! There’s no point in you torturing yourself like this!”

Landon groaned as he lowered his frigid gaze. His face was so stiff he could barely form an expression.

“You once waited outside Heightsnew Villa to beg for Lyse’s family’s forgiveness. Why can’t I do the same?”

A lump formed in Jasper’s throat. “Our circumstances are different.”

“How are they different? I, too, seek Grandpa Newton’s forgiveness… I, too, yearn to see my wife. How is this any different?” Landon’s agitation intensified, his frail body swaying precariously forward.

“Landon!”

both arms and caught Landon before he could fall. Thankfully, Jasper’s superior height and build were crucial in

wife,” Landon choked out, his voice thick with emotion. Tears welled up in his red- rimmed eyes. He leaned

a raspy whisper, he confessed, “Not seeing Lauren feels like someone ripped my

display

could

the hospital first. You need to get checked

my place. Mrs. Rosie will take good

Jasper and Jordan helped Landon into the car

in his ward, an IV drip delivering fluids. Occasional coughs wracked his weakened body. The

Landon, I’ve removed all the videos about Madam Lauren online and stopped the negative comments,” Jordan reported, his bloodshot eyes betraying his lack of

now, but with time and your unwavering

stared at the ceiling. “Thank you,” he

you and Madam Lauren!” Jordan insisted, shaking his

“Landon, why did the

members,” Landon explained, his grip tightening

physical blow. This situation was far more serious, complex, and brutal than he initially