Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2229

'Lyse, calm down. Listen to me!"

Jonah felt a sharp pain in his chest, emotions swirling inside him. He knew he couldn't keep the truth from Alyssa but had to explain it in a way that didn't make things seem worse than they were.

*Jasper got hurt fighting Jameson on Rose Island. He's been unconscious since then. But don't worry, aside from being shot in the left shoulder, he has no other external injuries, and his internal organs are fine."

"Left shoulder... again?" Alyssa's eyes brimmed with tears. Her heart ached for him. "Back on Shelland Island, Jasper hurt his left shoulder saving me. Now, he's been shot there again? His left shoulder will be ruined for life!" A tear rolled down her cheek as if the bullet had pierced her heart too.

"Don't worry, Lyse," Miley said quickly. "Jeremy and I found the best surgeon in Kontina to remove the bullet and operate. Jasper's arm will be fine. He might have some pain, but it won't stop him from living normally."

"If it's just an external injury, why is he still unconscious?" Alyssa's voice trembled with anxiety.

The room felt suffocating, as if invisible hands were choking her, spreading a deep unease throughout her body. "I need to see Jasper! I have to be with him!"

She yanked the IV needle from her hand and

too

Axel rushed to help her, but before they could, her legs buckled, and

she didn't give up. She was determined to reach Jasper, even if she had to

carried her to

you? Why are you unconscious for

her pale cheeks and

won't go about my own way again. I will listen to you in the future... I won't be so headstrong anymore... I won't

silence

was filled with callouses

remembered how those hands had softened after leaving the military for the business world. But for her, he picked up his weapons again and

price, with injuries that wrecked his body and stole years from

claimed to love him most in this world, yet here he was, suffering because