Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper and Landon rushed to the hospital with urgency.

Upon reaching Lauren's ward, they were met by a group of medical professionals exiting her ward.

"How is Lauren?" Landon's voice quavered with worry as he grabbed hold of the doctor-in-charge.

"Her body's weak," the doctor replied, wiping sweat from his brow with a worried grimace. "The news was a heavy blow. She went into shock earlier, but oxygen stabilized her. It's her mental state that's concerning.”

Landon's heart ached as he entered the ward.

A heart-wrenching scream pierced the air. Javier and Rory struggled to restrain Lauren on the bed. Her frail form, adorned with medical tubes, writhed against their hold.

unfocused, darted wildly as panicked shrieks escaped her lips. Her hands flailed,

calm down! Please!" Rory pleaded, his voice laced with a desperate gentleness as

a mixture of fear and helplessness. Landon rushed to the bedside, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He reached out, intending to offer comfort, but only a sharp

lashed out. A stinging pain erupted on Landon's cheek, a

initial shock giving way

remained solely on Lauren's

on his face, he sat beside Lauren on the bed. With a resolute gentleness, he scooped her trembling form into his arms, his embrace a firm and unwavering anchor in the storm of her

voice trembling with emotion as

eyes as she spoke the

said softly, "Angelina's gone, but I believe she's never truly