Can’t Win Me Back

Justin gently laid Alyssa down on the back seat of his car.

Moments later, Sean came running, out of breath.

"Ms. Alyssa, are you alright?" Alyssa forced a smile despite her conflicting emotions.

"Don't worry.

I'm fine." Justin, not allowing Alyssa to downplay the situation, spoke up matter-of-factly, "She was almost hit by a truck.

She fell on the same leg she had injured in the previous car accident.

I'm taking her to the hospital to make sure she didn't aggravate the old injury.

" "How did that happen?" Guilt washed over Sean.

"Ms. Alyssa, it was my bad.

I failed to protect you!" Alyssa shook her head.

"It's not your fault, Sean.

Everything happened so fast." Turning to Justin, she said, "Thank you for saving me, Justin, but I don't want to trouble you.

My secretary can take me to the hospital.

respond, his

door for

Sean

that moment, Sheryl rushed over, quickly

slipped two pills into his

face gradually regaining color, though

as she patted his back gently,

ran to

know your body can't handle this

hurt yourself!" Justin did his best to steady his

peered over

"No worries...

I'm fine, aren't I? I'll just have to take my medications, and I'll be fine." Sheryl choked, "What do you mean you're fine? Others might not know how you got to where you are today, but I've cared for

I know better?" Staring at Justin's visibly pained face, Alyssa whispered through trembling lips, "Justin,

as long as you're safe." "T'll just have my secretary take me

refused to let him take her to

make sure to repay you." Justin's gaze softened, his

me to visit you at the hospital." Alyssa

had saved her

any

consent

Sean finally left

back into his