Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper steadied his breath the moment he pushed the door open to Alyssa's hospital ward.

For some reason, he was feeling really nervous.

There was almost nothing that could ever unnerve him.

Other than Newton, Alyssa was the only other person who could make him feel disquieted.

A strange serenity filled the room, broken only by the faint hum of the medical equipment.

Alyssa was still awake.

She was sitting upright against the headboard.

Her gaze was fixed on the darkness outside the window; her face turned to the side as if lost in thought.

The new moon cast no light; there were no stars.

She seemed to be staring at nothing, into the endless pitch black.

Jasper froze in the doorway, his eyes widening slightly as he took in the sight of her.

His breath hitched in his chest.

This woman, once so full of optimism and light, now appeared fragile, defeated.

Her spirit seemed so broken that it felt as if a single touch could shatter her completely.

It wasn't until a few moments later that Alyssa seemed to notice his presence.

Slowly, she turned her head.

eyes met

here?" Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, her body

her muscles were tense, betraying her unease and

stepped forward, holding a thermal flask in

as he asked, "Are you feeling

in which a cannula was

image of Alyssa curling up pitifully into a ball in the

inexplicable ball of fury

He couldn't hold back.

your life, hurting yourself over and over just because of

face grew even whiter as if

will keep the promise I

make it that day." Jasper spoke to her in a

became a little pig-headed, possibly because she was still

make it that day?" "T was in a rush to find someone." In acroaky voice, Alyssa asked, "Who?" The

mulling over what he

end, all he gave was a cold reply, " Someone who's very important tome." 1 Alyssa's lips curled

as she realized she shouldn't have

enough? She used to be Jasper's most

else could easily pull his attention away, making it

Jasper placed the

"It's not worth it for you to hurt yourself because of me." "Indeed, it's

I won't do anything foolish for you again." Her

felt completely destroyed, wishing for nothing

was

opened the thermos flask and removed

voice, he said, "That's good to know." Alyssa clenched her jaw, fighting