"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 the

called him, as well as

had been out of contact while searching

rushed to the hospital in Solana City as quickly as they

was a sleepless

treat his gunshot wound in private, not wanting to worry

he had come any later, his right

Jasper's hospital room, a nurse had just finished

in white bandages, blood seeping through the fabric, staining

his posture remained as rigid as

"Mr.

with emotion, his

out, leaving

cold, dismissive glance before struggling to

lacked the energy

too, had

"Mr.

hold it

Xavier

shoulders and helped him lean back against the

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

this was for her made Xavier's

hold back, he burst into

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