Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's heart sank. Looking at Alyssa, he announced, "Lyse, I'll meet with them."

He was worried about the gossip and malicious comments about Alyssa. Her reputation would further suffer if she got into a fight with the witnesses' families at a hospital.

Jasper was totally capable of managing the fallout if he were the target. However, he refused to let Alyssa go through the suffering.

"Jasper, I understand your concern," Clasping his hand, she soothed him, "...but they wanted to see me. Things wouldn't have spiraled if I hadn't requested to meet with Maggie.

"It's imperative that I show up and offer my apology. You know me; I never run away from problems."

"Well, I happen to be the same." Staring affectionately at her, Jasper held her hands with fingers interlocked. "So, I'll go with you."

secure, Sean had arranged for his men to lead the victims' families to the open area

as Gina and the mother of another victim approached them. Despite her

Alyssa, Jasper, and Sean. Jasper examined them warily. Similarly, Sean did not let his guard down, as he was

She hadn't spoken a word, but her resentment against Alyssa

numb fingers and was about to speak, but she was interrupted by the parents of the other victim, Colton Tanner and Lorna Cooper, who both collapsed onto the floor in front of her.

please get up from the floor. Please don't do this. Let's stay calm and have a talk." Alyssa and Jasper hurried up to help the

stubbornly glued to the floor. Had it not been for Sean's timely help, Alyssa might not have been able to lift the poor Lorna

to save her!" Tears streamed down Lorna's face. Anyone would feel sorry to see her in

crying. You'll only ruin

of Ms. Alyssa now?" Xavier stormed over, looking disgruntled by the parents, whose attitude had only softened after they ran into trouble. "I reached out to you on behalf

you help, but you declined her