Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The news of Aidan's suicide sent shockwaves through Solana City.

Upon receiving the news, Alyssa hurried to Solana City with Mandy. Jasper followed them, fearing someone would hurt Mandy during this sensitive period.

"Cyrus toldthe police found what seems to be a suicide note from Aidan in his coat jacket. It mentioned remorse for his actions and letting his grandfather and father down," Alyssa shared in her villa.

Meanwhile, Jasper took it upon himself to warm two glasses of milk. He handed one to Mandy and the other to Alyssa.

"This all happened so suddenly. Why... How..." Mandy trailed off, her voice thick with disbelief.

It was one bad blow after another, and it all happened within a night. Mandy, a woman known for her composure, was starting to unravel.

must have been a crushing weight on him—the biggest sin he'd ever committed. Aidan must have felt completely cornered and saw no alternative but to take his own

of their relationship, Aidan was someone she'd watched grow up. He'd always called her "Aunt Mandy" and

continued, "The police interrogated Aidan again earlier, grilling him relentlessly. Then, he excused himself to use the restroom and jumped from a window along the hallway. It happened so fast

close, gently stroking her arm. "Something feels wrong, doesn't it?" "Yes." Alyssa took a deep breath and tightly held Jasper's hand. "Now, the entire country believes Aidan took his own

there's no one to testify against that. Jasper, do you think the true mastermind can finally rest easy

him realize something. "Aidan's death leaves another person in grave danger. After all, this person holds the key to the most

"Lyse, Jasper, Joseph had confessed

there is a hugediscrepancy between his statement and Aidan's. Joseph claims someone used Lovelace Group, and they were merely doing the person's dirty work. "He swears someone provided Aidan with the drugs and that he had been manipulated and blindsighted. He also said no one knew his son better than he did.

us to risk using humans for drug testing. The government supports the Lovelace Group, and we don't have direct competitors in the country. So, there was never a need to take such a huge risk to rush drug development." A silent exchange passed between Alyssa and Jasper. Their eyes locked in understanding-Aidan hadn't committed suicide; he'd