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 a desperate gentleness

face flushed crimson, his voice cracking with

reached out, intending to offer comfort, but only a sharp crack filled

a moment of uncontrollable frenzy, had lashed out. A stinging pain erupted on Landon's cheek, a red handprint blooming against his

initial shock giving way to concern. "Are

remained solely on Lauren's

voice thick with emotion. Ignoring the throbbing pain on his face, he sat beside Lauren on the bed. With a resolute gentleness, he scooped her trembling form into his arms,

hoarse, her face drained of color as she continued to cry out, her lips

Lauren. I'm here. Everything is going to be okay," Landon whispered, his voice trembling with emotion

what else

Tears welled in her eyes as she spoke the name, her voice a

"Lauren," he said softly, "Angelina's gone, but I believe she's never truly left us. She'll always be a part of us,