"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.

Alyssa's condition, Sean couldn't

immediately called him, as well as Silas

been out of contact while searching for

to the hospital in Solana City as quickly

a

gunshot wound in private, not wanting to worry

if he had come any later, his right arm could have become permanently

burst into Jasper's hospital room, a nurse had just finished dressing

wrapped in white bandages, blood seeping through the

as ever— straight

"Mr.

with emotion, his eyes brimming

nurse stepped out, leaving the

dismissive glance before struggling to pull his hospital gown back

energy to do

all, he, too, had

"Mr.

it

me help you!" Xavier rushed forward to

gently pulled the gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped

extent of Jasper's injuries—each one sustained in his attempt to save Alyssa—

all of this was for her made Xavier's chest

to hold back, he burst

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