Can’t Win Me Back

The snow was falling heavily, and the chilling winds howled through the night.

Remy had no car, so he trudged through the snow alone, each step more exhausting than the last.

His thoughts were consumed with Alyssa—was she still alive? In danger? And Jasper's unrelenting resolve to reach her, even after being shot and drenched in blood.

Remy pressed his calloused, trembling hand to his chest.

His heart hammered in his ribcage erratically.

A sharp, searing pain shot through his temples, blurring his vision.

He collapsed to his knees in the snow, his body racked with agony.

The pain surged deep within him, and his eyes felt like they were going to burst from their sockets.

It was unbearable.

His breath came in ragged gasps.

His hands scrambled for the necklace hanging from his neck—inside it was a hidden medicine box.

Justin had told him that the medication in there could calm him down and relieve him of any pain.

It would be able to save his life.

But in his desperate haste, the pill slipped from his fingers and fell into the snow.

Remy's head buzzed.

Trembling, he searched frantically in the snow for it.

He had never felt such panic.

His headache was intensifying.

In order to relieve the agonizing pain, he removed his shirt and buried his scarred body in the snow, allowing the bone- piercing iciness to relieve him of his pain.

To his surprise, this method he tried randomly was effective! Slowly, he opened his bloodshot eyes.

his insides still felt tight and his head throbbed, the

face was as white as

had just put his shirt

a look of annoyance

He hesitated for amoment.

to ring

placed his phone by

that you called for

something happen to you?" Sheryl's voice was emotionless as if she was just

glint flashed

a steady voice, he answered, "Yeah, I

Skeptically, Sheryl questioned, "You lost your car? What happened to it?" "Jasper stole it from me."

which was something he

not ask me to

car to ruins and fought against

then snatched my gun from me and shot me." Sheryl fell silent for

to have

was once the best soldier in the military

was outstanding

reasonable that Remy wasn't a

to go pick

your failure this time

on your way back, think about how you'll explain yourself to Mr. Justin!" Upon saying that, Sheryl hung up

the night, his breath

some pondering, he lifted his hand slowly and

stained with

pain, Remy's forehead became covered in

of the agony showed on

curled his lips upward into a

badly wounded body, Jasper tagged along with Elias and the

really don't

you're alright?" Noticing Jasper's face covered in sweat as if he had just gone fora dive, Elias couldn't help

leave it to us

Alyssa.

Mr. Lynch has informed her family