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

Javier's face flushed crimson,

gasps. He reached out,

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

giving way to

flinched, but his focus remained

emotion. Ignoring the throbbing pain on his face, he sat beside Lauren on the bed. With a resolute gentleness, he scooped her

she continued to cry out, her

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

what else to

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

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