"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.

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

him, as well as Silas and Cyrus

out of contact while searching for

Taylors rushed to the hospital in Solana City as quickly

a

to treat his gunshot wound

doctor had warned that if he had come any later, his right arm could

room, a nurse had just finished dressing his

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

rigid as

"Mr.

with emotion, his eyes brimming with

out, leaving the two

a cold, dismissive glance before

energy to do

too, had

"Mr.

hold it

me help you!" Xavier rushed

pulled the gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped

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

thought that all of this was

back, he

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