Can’t Win Me Back

"Lyse, calm down.

Listen to me!" Jonah felt a sharp pain in his chest, emotions swirling inside him.

He knew he couldn't keep the truth from Alyssa but had to explain it in a way that didn't make things seem worse than they were.

"Jasper got hurt fighting Jameson on Rose Island.

He's been unconscious since then.

But don't worry, aside from being shot in the left shoulder, he has no other external injuries, and his internal organs are fine." "Left shoulder...

again?" Alyssa's eyes brimmed with tears.

Her heart ached for him.

"Back on Shelland Island, Jasper hurt his left shoulder saving me.

Now, he's been shot there again? His left shoulder will be ruined for life!" A tear rolled down her cheek as if the bullet had pierced her heart too.

"Don't worry, Lyse," Miley said quickly.

"Jeremy and I found the best surgeon in Kontina to remove the bullet and operate.

Jasper's arm will be fine.

it's just an external injury, why is he still unconscious?"

invisible hands were choking her, spreading a deep unease throughout her

be with him!" Ignoring her brothers' protests, Alyssa rolled out of

Her eyes were reddened.

from her hand and stumbled out of the

body's

help her, but before they could, her legs buckled, and she collapsed onto

she didn't

to reach Jasper, even if she

scooped her up and carried her to

He was still unconscious.

"Jasper...

for so long?" Alyssa's hospital

her pale cheeks and onto Jasper's

" Wake up...

"T won't

to you in

won't be so headstrong

have you

Don't scare me...

But only silence