"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.

Sean

called him, as well as Silas and Cyrus in Solana

had been out of contact while searching for Julien

rushed to the hospital in Solana City as

was a

went to treat his gunshot wound in private,

if he had come any later, his right arm could have become permanently

a nurse had just finished

bandages, blood seeping through the

remained as rigid as ever— straight -backed with

"Mr.

with emotion, his eyes brimming

nurse stepped out, leaving the two

a cold, dismissive glance before struggling to

lacked the energy to do it

all, he, too, had been severely

"Mr.

hold it

help you!" Xavier rushed forward to

the gown over Jasper's shoulders and

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

all of this was

to hold back, he

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