"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 keep the

immediately called him, as well as Silas and Cyrus in Solana

reached Jonah, who had been out of contact while searching

the hospital in Solana City as quickly as

a

went to treat his gunshot wound in private, not

warned that if he had come any later, his right

hospital room, a nurse had just finished

were wrapped in white bandages, blood seeping through the fabric, staining it

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

"Mr.

voice cracked with emotion, his eyes brimming

out, leaving the

cold, dismissive glance before struggling to pull his hospital gown back

the energy to do

he, too, had been

"Mr.

it right

you!" Xavier rushed forward to

gently pulled the gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped him

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

this was

hold back, he

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