"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 the truth from

him, as well as Silas

who had been out of contact while searching

in Solana City as

was a sleepless

went to treat his gunshot wound in private, not wanting to worry

come any later, his right arm could

room, a

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

rigid as ever—

"Mr.

Xavier's voice cracked with emotion, his eyes brimming

stepped out,

dismissive glance before struggling to pull his

energy

all, he, too, had

"Mr.

hold it

help you!" Xavier rushed forward to

the gown over Jasper's shoulders and helped him lean back against the

in his attempt to save Alyssa— Xavier's

that all of this was for her

back,

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