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.

wildly as panicked shrieks escaped her lips. Her hands

voice laced with a desperate gentleness as he gently restrained

Don't you scare me!" Javier's face flushed crimson, his voice cracking with 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 crack

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

and Jordan froze, their initial shock giving way to concern. "Are

but his focus remained solely on Lauren's

resolute gentleness, he scooped her trembling form into his arms, his embrace a firm and unwavering anchor in the storm of her despair. Lauren's voice was hoarse, her face drained of color as

Lauren. I'm here. Everything is going to be okay," Landon whispered, his voice trembling with emotion as

as she spoke the name, her voice a fragile child's attempt at

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