Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Carl opened the hospital room door with a gloomy expression.

A female nurse with an unfamiliar face stood at the door, holding a tray. She smiled, "Good day. It's time for Mr. Schmidt to take his medications. It wouldn't be good for his condition if he missed his dose." "You're not the usual nurse," Carl observed, his eyes narrowing.

"I was just transferred here yesterday. My last name is Thompson. You can just call me Ms. Thompson. The previous staff member met with an accident, and there isn't enough manpower."

Briar Thompson reassured them confidently, "Please don't worry. I've signed a non-disclosure agreement. I won't reveal anything I'm not supposed to."

"Come in," Carl said, still keeping a cold look on his face as he made way for her.

Briar walked in and placed the tray by the side of Jameson's bed. As she was about to touch Jameson, he spoke frigidly, "You're not needed here anymore. My secretary can help me with the injection. You may leave."

Briar was taken aback but obediently left the room.

Jameson couldn't hold himself back anymore. With his shaking left hand, he held his right arm, which was also trembling. He had also lost control of his facial muscles. "Carl... I can't stand it anymore!"

pain. Even though he knew that it would only be a temporary relief, he still

tremors stopped, and

sighed in helplessness and dismay. He was conflicted, unsure whether Justin had fulfilled

Parris for testing. Also, go and find out about the background of that new nurse." Jameson eyed the syringe on the

it, Mr. Schmidt. I'll take care of it

more at ease. He reported, "Mr. Schmidt, there are no problems with the medication. Ms.

that there aren't any problems. You may be excused. I'd like

His Adam's apple bobbed. He thought back to the day when Alyssa came to visit

his heart race

felt as if he were in Alyssa's tender embrace, with her watching over him, booking

in my heart.

if she hated him,

Briar clocked off her night shift and exited from