Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Xavier pondered inwardly, "If 'Blade' himself is admitting that his skills aren't as good as Alyssa's... Just how skilled is Alyssa?"

Alyssa and Jasper had hurried over to Taylor General Hospital the moment they heard the news.

Maggie was stabilized in time and transferred to a normal ward for recovery. Meanwhile, Xavier was arranged to stay in the next ward. He wasn't too injured save for some bruises and a fractured left arm.

But Xavier was in no mood to stay put and rest. The moment they secured the bones in his arm, he ran over to check up on Maggie.

The hospital staff let Jasper and Alyssa take over while Cyrus returned to the police station to deal with the murderous killer.

Abel was personally checking up on Maggie right now.

matter what, Maggie is fine now. That's the best thing we could hope for," Jasper consoled Alyssa, who leaned in

place while I sent Cyrus to talk to her mother.

what-ifs, both Alyssa

either caused the death of an

the loss of either one of them would be enough to make

sad Alyssa was. Tears threatened to fall

in a hug, gently caressing her back, doing his best to offer solace. Heck, he didn't even know what he was saying. All he wanted was to ease Alyssa's distress and prevent her from

felt helpless. "M-Madam, Maggie, and I are both alive and well. Don't cry!

better to protect her." Alyssa did her best to maintain her composure, yet a tear still fell down her cheek. "But our enemy still finds a way past our defenses. I'm so stupid!" "If you're stupid, then I'm an idiot," Jasper teased before

Alyssa jabbed Jasper's abs and giggled. "You're more