Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper and Landon rushed to the hospital with urgency.

Upon reaching Lauren's ward, they were met by a group of medical professionals exiting her ward.

"How is Lauren?" Landon's voice quavered with worry as he grabbed hold of the doctor-in-charge.

"Her body's weak," the doctor replied, wiping sweat from his brow with a worried grimace. "The news was a heavy blow. She went into shock earlier, but oxygen stabilized her. It's her mental state that's concerning."

Landon's heart ached as he entered the ward.

A heart-wrenching scream pierced the air. Javier and Rory struggled to restrain Lauren on the bed. Her frail form, adorned with medical tubes, writhed against their hold.

Her eyes, bloodshot and unfocused, darted wildly as panicked shrieks escaped her lips. Her hands flailed, clawing at the air as if trying to ward off unseen demons.

voice laced with

this! Don't you scare me!" Javier's face flushed crimson, his voice cracking with

rushed to the bedside, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He reached out, intending to offer comfort, but only a sharp crack filled the

of uncontrollable frenzy, had lashed out. A stinging pain erupted

their initial shock giving way to concern. "Are you

flinched, but his focus remained

With a resolute gentleness, he scooped her trembling form into his

as she continued to cry out, her lips

worry, Lauren. I'm here. Everything is going to be okay," Landon whispered,

didn't know what

as she spoke the name, her voice a fragile child's attempt

gone, but I believe she's never truly left us.