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.

as panicked shrieks escaped her lips. Her hands flailed, clawing at the air as

voice laced with a desperate gentleness

with a mixture of fear and helplessness. Landon rushed to

in a moment of uncontrollable frenzy, had lashed out. A stinging pain erupted on Landon's cheek, a red handprint blooming

Jordan froze, their initial shock giving

his focus remained solely

his voice thick with emotion. 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 in

voice trembling with emotion as he tried to comfort her. He

eyes as she spoke the name, her

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