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!"

were reddened. She yanked the IV needle from her hand and stumbled out of

too weak. You shouldn't

to help her, but before they could, her legs buckled, and she collapsed onto

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

end, Jonah scooped her up and carried her to see

What in the world happened to you?

Tears trickled down her pale cheeks

will listen to you in the future... I won't be so headstrong anymore... I won't have you

silence greeted

palm was filled with callouses

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

wrecked his body and stole years

this world, yet here he was, suffering because of