"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.

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

him, as well as Silas and Cyrus in Solana

out of contact while

the hospital in

was a sleepless

went to treat his gunshot wound in

had come any later, his right arm could

hospital room, a

were wrapped in white bandages,

posture remained as rigid as ever— straight

"Mr.

Xavier's voice cracked with emotion,

out, leaving the

glance before struggling to pull

the energy

too, had been

"Mr.

it right

me help you!" Xavier rushed forward

gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped him

one sustained in his attempt to save

that all of this was

hold back, he burst

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