"Next time? There won't be a next time." Tears flowed down Alyssa's face, soaking Jasper's shirt with each drop.

Her voice was quiet but steady, carrying the weight of her heartache.

"Jasper...

I'm drained.

Sometimes, I think it might be better if you just forgot about me.

It would be easier than this.

Every time I let myself hope, all I get in return is disappointment." Jasper's chest tightened as her calm words pierced through him.

Waves of emotion surged inside him, and a lump rose painfully in his throat.

It was fortunate that Jasper had found Alyssa in time to administer first aid.

After rushing her to the ER, she slipped into unconsciousness.

That being said, she was extremely lucky to have escaped death.

Nevertheless, she needed to remain in the ICU for further observation.

Aside from treating her frostbite, the doctors needed to assess whether her internal organs or brain had been affected.

condition, Sean couldn't keep

immediately called him, as well as Silas and Cyrus in

had been out of contact while searching for Julien

Taylors rushed to the hospital in Solana City as quickly as they

was a sleepless

went to treat his gunshot wound in private, not wanting

doctor had warned that if he had come any later, his

a nurse had

in white bandages, blood seeping through

pain, his posture remained as rigid as

"Mr.

cracked with emotion, his eyes brimming

nurse stepped out, leaving the

Xavier a cold, dismissive glance before struggling

the energy

all, he, too, had been

"Mr.

hold it right

me help you!" Xavier

the gown over Jasper's shoulders and

one sustained in his attempt to save Alyssa— Xavier's heart

of this was for her made Xavier's chest

hold back, he burst

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