Can’t Win Me Back

Landon sat by the bedside, lifting Lauren’s bruised hand and gently pressing it to his cheek. He rubbed her hand tenderly against his cheek before placing a delicate kiss on her palm.

This was also how he typically showed her affection. He treated her like an incredibly fragile and precious object, guarding her with unwavering devotion.

He had cared for her diligently, yet those monsters had mercilessly ravaged his beloved, dragging her through the mire and shattering her.

“Lauren, I’m right here. Open your eyes and look at me, will you?” he implored, tears welling in his eyes, his lips quivering with emotion. “Wake up… Don’t leave me alone.”

In the end, he remained seated like that until daybreak.

Early the next day, Javier, accompanied by Rory, arrived to visit Lauren.

Jasper was sitting outside the hospital ward. He hadn’t slept all night. A conflicted look came across his eyes when he saw Javier, but he stood up anyway.

“Have you been sitting here all night without sleeping?” Javier was surprised to see the dark circles beneath Jasper’s eyes.

coldly, “Yeah.

that possible? It has been four days, hasn’t it? The longest someone can go without sleep is seven days. You could end up dying a sudden death!”

met. The atmosphere was awkward between

couldn’t believe that Javier was expressing concern

wasn’t used

and cleared his throat. “I had Rory buy some breakfast. You haven’t

takeout. He placed them on

over to him later. He’s a picky eater, and he said that the hospital food tastes bland. He specified that he wanted pancakes and such. I don’t understand what’s so tasty about

in a casual tone, “I heard that Alyssa was also

stared at Javier and asked,

helping out a lot since that incident with Lauren. She even hired a doctor from Mosgravia

on his face was as

did help my daughter. So, I should show

had mixed feelings about what Javier