"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 truth

him, as well as

even reached Jonah, who had been out of contact while searching for Julien

hospital in Solana

was a

went to treat his gunshot wound in private, not wanting

if he had come any

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

bandages, blood

rigid as ever— straight -backed with no

"Mr.

voice cracked with emotion, his eyes brimming

stepped out, leaving the

before

the energy to do it

he, too, had been severely

"Mr.

it

Xavier rushed

over Jasper's shoulders and

his attempt to save

was for

hold back, he burst

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