"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.

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

well as Silas and Cyrus in Solana

who had been out of contact while searching for

Taylors rushed to the hospital in Solana City as quickly

a

wound in private,

any later, his right arm could have

a nurse

shoulders were wrapped in white bandages, blood seeping through the fabric,

as rigid as ever— straight -backed

"Mr.

with emotion, his

stepped out, leaving the

before struggling to pull his

lacked the energy to do it

too, had been severely

"Mr.

hold it right

me help you!" Xavier

the gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped him lean back against

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

was for her made

back, he

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