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.

worry, Lyse. No matter what, Maggie is fine now. That's the best thing we could hope for," Jasper consoled Alyssa, who leaned in his arms as

filled her chest. "Thank goodness you thought of sending Xavier to her place while I sent Cyrus to talk to her mother. What if we hadn't? What if. What if Xavier and Cyrus arrived

were all what-ifs, both

happened, they would've either caused the death of an innocent teen

loss of either one of them would be enough to make them feel guilty for

and sad Alyssa was. Tears threatened to fall

offer solace. Heck, he didn't even know what

and I are both alive and well. Don't cry! I'll cry if

done 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

idiot wouldn't have spent so much time looking so fit." Alyssa jabbed Jasper's abs and giggled. "You're