Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Nicholas stood frozen in place. His mind was buzzing.

It wasn't until the nurse called out to him that he took slow, heavy steps toward the ward.

Natalie appeared frail and gaunt as she leaned against the bed. Her eyes widened with panic, mirroring a startled deer, as she tightly held Alyssa's hand.

Standing by the window, Alyssa gently stroked Natalie's back. She whispered soothing words to help calm her emotions. Nicholas watched dumbfoundedly at the door.

of her illness. Alyssa had just met her, so how could they already get along so well? And under Alyssa's comfort, Natalie's emotions stabilized entirely without the use of tranquillizers. It was simply unbelievable. "Nat!" Nicholas walked

at Nicholas' face for a moment before parting her lips sluggishly. "Nic... you're here. Have you eaten?" Nicholas' eyes brimmed with

Natalie. "But you see, despite the illness taking its toll, as long as there's love between you two, she'll never forget you." These simple words deeply moved Nicholas. His voice turned hoarse with emotion. "Thank you for saving my wife, Ms. Alyssa." "It was nothing." Alyssa smiled faintly, but her gaze grew

to Chief Novak alone Sean, you stay by the door and watch over Mrs. Novak. If anythappens, tell us at once," Alyssa instructed

sun-drenched rooftop, the early winter wind