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.

calculated risks." Alyssa frowned and continued, "His

why the tight security? He

was also

The diazepam pills.

for his mother."

previously looked

an orphan! Just look at

have

are." Jasper

is also known

a type of inhibitor for the

anxiety, it can also

useful for controlling

medication as a treatment for PTSD." "Could Jameson have epilepsy?" Sean's eyes

he's ill? He killed

no one else to

to be afraid

isn't any illness." Alyssa narrowed

track marks

believe he's been injecting drugs long-term, causing side effects that forced him into the hospital." Jasper and Sean

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

he got involved with illegal

him would stay clean after all these years? "If we find evidence of his drug abuse, we can strike a strong blow and disrupt the Schmidt

guarded in the

do we get

Ms.

he's likely very careful

than Carl, he probably trusts no one

if we wanted to report him, we lack proof," Sean

he's in the hospital

at his hideout, we'd have no shot." A sly smile spread across Alyssa's

we can approach the medical staff attending

I believe justice will stand on our side."

reaction to the drugs he injected, forcing

happened before, but he managed with

time, however, his reaction was

only stabilizing after a

decided

he would face

experimentation had

as a burden to

Jameson and Carl