Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Newton's condition stabilized after getting his fluids replenished. He had a sound afternoon nap at the hospital before Alyssa escorted him home in the evening.

Right as Alyssa and Sean exited the villa, they ran into Jasper, who had just rushed home.

"Lyse!" Jasper wrapped his arms tightly around Alyssa, his labored breathing betraying his urgency. "Thank you. Even after rushing here, it seems I couldn't be of any help."

"Don't say that. It's also my responsibility to look after Grandpa Newton." Alyssa smiled tenderly. She put her arm over his broad shoulders and gently squeezed.

"I'll go see Grandpa."

Jasper was just about to walk away when Alyssa held him back. "It took him a while to fall asleep. Don't disturb him. He's getting old. Having to attend Lauren's wedding took a toll on him. He's physically and mentally exhausted, so just let him rest."

"Okay," Jasper sighed, feeling remorseful.

"Hey, Jasper." Alyssa paused. She had a serious look on her face. "Let's talk in the car."

The couple got into the backseat of Alyssa's Rolls-Royce while Sean took the driver's seat. They convened.

"When I went to the hospital with Grandpa Newton today, I saw Jameson. He's hospitalized there," Alyssa shared.

Jasper's eyes widened. He held her hand tightly, his palm warm and clammy, expressing his silent concern.

"Don't worry. I just paid him a courtesy visit. He didn't do anything. After all, we can't achieve anything without taking calculated risks."

Alyssa frowned and continued, "His secretary said he only had appendicitis. But if that was true, why the tight security? He clearly doesn't want anyone to know he's sick.

"There was also another thing. The diazepam pills. Carl claims that they're for his mother."

previously looked into his background. He's an orphan! Just look at that attitude of his. He doesn't deserve to have a

tightly together. "Diazepam is also known as Valium. It's a type of inhibitor for the central nervous system. Not only can it relieve anxiety, it can also help with sleep. It

the military, some soldiers would take

"Could Jameson have epilepsy?"

killed his entire family. There's no

were my thoughts exactly. Hence, what he has isn't any illness." Alyssa narrowed her

he's been injecting drugs long-term, causing side effects that forced him

Sean were

runs a drug business in Kontina. After returning, he got involved with illegal

of his drug abuse, we can strike

before saying, "But there's a problem. He's heavily

than Carl, he probably trusts no one else. Even if we wanted to report him, we lack proof,"

because he's in the hospital

smile spread across Alyssa's face "We can't get close to him, but We can approach the medical staff attending to him. No

and I

stand on our side."

Alyssa predicted. Jameson had a severe reaction to

had happened

treatment from his private physician. This time, however, his reaction was worse. He had convulsions, rashes, and signs of respiratory failure, only stabilizing after

wraps. If this got out,

seen as a burden to Justin, who would surely discard

Carl

vampire's. The look in his eyes was utterly vicious. "The hospital smell is so nauseating. When in the world can

consulted with the doctor, Mr. Schmidt. Your situation this time was quite dangerous. It took them an entire day of emergency treatment to get you past the critical