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

are you doing here?" Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, her body stiffening beneath the loose hospital

red, and her muscles were tense,

holding a thermal flask

was somber as he asked, "Are you

a cannula was inserted,

thanks to your kind gesture." The image of Alyssa curling up

inexplicable ball of fury

He couldn't hold back.

end your life, hurting yourself over and over just because of

pale face grew even whiter as

will keep the promise I

it that day." Jasper spoke to her in a rather stern tone, perhaps

possibly because

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

over

" Someone who's very important tome." 1 Alyssa's lips curled into a bitter

as she

She used

attention away, making it

next time." Jasper placed the thermal flask at the side of

and continued, "It's not worth it for you to

foolish for you again." Her gaze dropped to her

wishing for nothing but

it was

opened the thermos flask and removed its inner

jaw, fighting back the