"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.

the severity of Alyssa's condition, Sean couldn't keep the truth from

as

who had been out of contact while searching for

hospital in Solana City as

a

to treat his gunshot wound

come any later, his right arm could have become

Jasper's hospital room, a nurse had just

white bandages, blood seeping through the fabric,

pain, his posture remained as rigid as ever— straight -backed with no hint of

"Mr.

emotion, his eyes

stepped out, leaving the two

a cold, dismissive glance before struggling to

the energy

he, too, had been

"Mr.

hold it right

Xavier rushed forward

Jasper's shoulders and helped him lean

Jasper's injuries—each one sustained in his

this was for her made Xavier's chest

hold back, he burst into

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