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.

met his—deep,

as she spoke, her body stiffening beneath the loose

and her muscles were tense,

holding a thermal flask in his

was somber as he asked, "Are

a cannula was inserted,

died of hypothermia, thanks to your kind gesture." The image of Alyssa curling up pitifully into

of fury rose within

He couldn't hold back.

you keep trying to end your life, hurting yourself over and over just because of

whiter as if the blood had

told you, I will keep

couldn't make it that day." Jasper spoke to her in a rather stern tone, perhaps

little pig-headed, possibly because

find someone."

hesitated, mulling over what he should

a cold reply, " Someone who's very important tome." 1 Alyssa's lips curled into a

she realized

She used to be

seemed, anyone else could easily pull his attention away, making it all too easy for him to break his promises and leave

Jasper placed the thermal flask at the side of

you to hurt

anything foolish for you again."

wishing for nothing

eyes, it was all just

the thermos flask and

"That's good to know." Alyssa clenched her jaw, fighting back the tears as she struggled to flash Jasper a bright