Can’t Win Me Back

Newton's condition stabilized after getting his fluids replenished.

He had a sound afternoon nap at the hospital before Alyssa escorted him home in the evening.

Right as Alyssa and Sean exited the villa, they ran into Jasper, who had just rushed home.

"Lyse!" Jasper wrapped his arms tightly around Alyssa, his labored breathing betraying his urgency.

"Thank you.

Even after rushing here, it seems I couldn't be of any help." "Don't say that.

It's also my responsibility to look after Grandpa Newton." Alyssa smiled tenderly.

She put her arm over his broad shoulders and gently squeezed.

"T'll go see Grandpa." Jasper was just about to walk away when Alyssa held him back.

"It took him a while to fall asleep.

Don't disturb him.

He's getting old.

Having to attend Lauren's wedding took a toll on him.

He's physically and mentally exhausted, so just let him rest." "Okay," Jasper sighed, feeling remorseful.

"Hey, Jasper." Alyssa paused.

She had a serious look on her face.

" Let's talk in the car." The couple got into the backseat of Alyssa's Rolls-Royce while Sean took the driver's seat.

They convened.

"When I went to the hospital with Grandpa Newton today, I saw Jameson.

He's hospitalized there,'"' Alyssa shared.

Jasper's eyes widened.

He held her hand tightly, his palm warm and clammy, expressing his silent concern.

"Don't worry.

I just paid him a courtesy visit.

He didn't do anything.

Alyssa frowned and continued,

true, why the tight security? He

was also another

The diazepam pills.

for his mother." Sean

had previously looked

Just look at

deserve to have

what those are." Jasper

also known as

of inhibitor

only can it relieve anxiety,

is also useful for controlling epilepsy and

I was in the military, some soldiers would take this medication as a treatment for PTSD." "Could Jameson have epilepsy?" Sean's eyes

ill? He

one else to threaten his

for him to be afraid of?" "Those were

he has isn't any illness." Alyssa

saw track marks on his

he's been injecting drugs long-term, causing side

is the only explanation for all the irregularities." Alyssa scoffed,

got involved with

would stay clean after all these years? "If we find evidence of his drug abuse, we can strike a strong

heavily guarded

do we get

Ms.

he's likely very careful about

he probably trusts no

to report him, we lack proof," Sean added, feeling the

hospital

have no shot." A sly smile

but we can approach the medical staff

will stand on our side."

had a severe reaction to the drugs he injected, forcing him into

with sedatives

his reaction

signs of respiratory failure, only stabilizing after

decided to keep

he would face

experimentation had

seen as a burden to Justin,

night, Jameson and Carl chatted in his