Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Amidst her mental distress, Lauren had also been injected with a high dose of sedative. Hence, she still hadn't stirred when morning came.

Meanwhile, Landon stood resolutely in the freezing courtyard like a lone sentinel. His entire body had gone numb from the freezing cold.

Though his face had paled considerably, he dared not budge. He was close to his limit, yet the hope of Lauren seeing him upon waking kept him rooted to the spot.

Why this cruel twist of fate? Once inseparable, they were now denied even a glimpse of each other.

Lost in thought, Landon was startled by the sound of approaching footsteps—hurried yet firm.

"I'll take you home, Landon," Jasper's voice was low and strained, filled with frustration and deep concern for his friend. "You're being absurd! There's no point in you torturing yourself like this!"

Landon groaned as he lowered his frigid gaze. His face was so stiff he could barely form an expression.

"You once waited outside Heightsnew Villa to beg for Lyse's family's forgiveness. Why can't I do the same?"

A lump formed in Jasper's throat. "Our circumstances are different."

"How are they different? I, too, seek Grandpa Newton's forgiveness... I, too, yearn to see my wife. How is this any different?" Landon's agitation intensified, his frail body swaying precariously forward.

"Landon!"

Thankfully, Jasper's superior height and build

Landon choked out, his voice thick with emotion. Tears welled up in his red- rimmed eyes. He leaned his forehead against Jasper's broad

he confessed, "Not seeing Lauren feels like someone ripped

his chest in a display of raw pain. "It hurts so bad, Jasper.

Let's go to the hospital first. You need to get

come back to Lyse and my place. Mrs. Rosie will take good

into the car

lay in his ward, an IV drip delivering fluids. Occasional coughs wracked his

and stopped the negative comments," Jordan reported, his bloodshot eyes betraying his lack of

now, but with time and

the ceiling.

you and Madam Lauren!" Jordan insisted, shaking his head

"Landon, why did the Harpers suddenly target Lauren? And why focus on her

diagnosis report to the board members," Landon explained, his grip tightening

just say?" Jasper's frown deepened. The news struck him like a physical blow. This situation was

I think about it... something has been off from the very

"When Preston presented the diagnosis report, there wasn't a flicker of surprise on Grandpa's face. He didn't even touch the documents. It's clear he knew about