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 his—deep,

slightly as she spoke, her body

muscles were tense, betraying her unease

stepped forward, holding a thermal flask in his

as he asked, "Are you feeling better?" Alyssa

in which a cannula was inserted, tensed

died of hypothermia, thanks to your kind gesture." The image of Alyssa curling up pitifully into a ball in the freezing snow appeared in

ball of fury rose

He couldn't hold back.

to end your life, hurting yourself over and over

already pale face grew even whiter as if the blood had drained

told you, I will keep the promise

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

possibly because she was still feeling

day?" "T was in a rush to find

over what he should

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

flooded her as she realized she shouldn't

she been embarrassed enough? She used to

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

again next time." Jasper placed the thermal

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

foolish for you again." Her gaze

she had felt completely destroyed, wishing for nothing but an escape from

in his eyes, it was

the thermos flask

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