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.

her lips. Her hands

voice laced with a desperate gentleness as he gently

fear and helplessness. Landon rushed to

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

froze, their initial shock giving

his focus remained

Ignoring the throbbing pain 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

to be okay," Landon whispered, his voice trembling with emotion as he tried to comfort her. He didn't

as she spoke the name, her voice a fragile

softly, "Angelina's gone, but I believe she's never truly left us. She'll always be a part of us, here in