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.

normally." "Tf it's just an external injury, why is he still unconscious?" Alyssa's voice trembled with

room felt suffocating, as if invisible hands were choking

Jasper! I have to be with him!" Ignoring her brothers'

Her eyes were reddened.

her hand and stumbled out of

body's

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

didn't

to reach Jasper, even if she had to

Jonah scooped her up

He was still unconscious.

"Jasper...

Why are you unconscious for so long?" Alyssa's hospital gown was

down her pale cheeks

" Wake up...

"T

listen to you

be so

have you worry

Don't scare me...

wake up!" But only