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!”

He extended both arms and caught Landon before he could fall. Thankfully, Jasper’s superior height and build were crucial in that moment. If he were an average man, he

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

he confessed, “Not seeing Lauren feels like

pounded his chest in a display of raw pain. “It

it could kill

hospital first.

shivered. Jasper offered a comforting pat on his back in the face of his pain. “After that, come back to Lyse and my place. Mrs. Rosie will take good care

into the car and rushed him

fluids. Occasional coughs wracked

and stopped the

but with time and your unwavering support by her side, things will improve

ceiling. “Thank you,”

serve you and Madam

why did the

the board members,” Landon explained, his grip tightening on the blanket until his

say?” Jasper’s frown deepened. The news struck him like a physical blow.