Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2356

Jasper steadied his breath the moment he pushed the door open to Alyssa's hospital ward. For some reason, he was feeling really nervous.

There was almost nothing that could ever unnerve him. Other than Newton, Alyssa was the only other person who could make him feel disquieted.

A strange serenity filled the room, broken only by the faint hum of the medical equipment.

Alyssa was still awake. She was sitting upright against the headboard. Her gaze was fixed on the darkness outside the window; her face turned to the side as if lost in thought.

The new moon cast no light; there were no stars. She seemed to be staring at nothing, into the endless pitch black.

Jasper froze in the doorway, his eyes widening slightly as he took in the sight of her. His breath hitched in his chest. This woman, once so full of optimism and light, now appeared fragile, defeated. Her spirit seemed so broken that it felt as if a single touch could shatter her completely.

It wasn't until a few moments later that Alyssa seemed to notice his presence. Slowly, she turned her head. Her eyes met his-deep, unreadable.

"W-What are you doing here?" Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, her body stiffening beneath the loose hospital gown. Her eyes were red, and her muscles were tense, betraying her unease and distaste for his

presence.

in his hand. His gaze was somber as he asked, "Are you feeling

tensed up. "I haven't

up pitifully into a ball in the freezing snow appeared in Jasper's mind. An inexplicable ball of fury rose within Jasper.

face grew even whiter as if the blood had drained

It's just that I couldn't make it that day." Jasper spoke to her in a rather stern

pig-headed, possibly because she was still feeling

was in a rush to find

a croaky voice,

hesitated, mulling over what he should say. In the end,

heart sinking. Regret flooded her as she realized she shouldn't have asked. Hadn't

Jasper's most important person. But now, it seemed, anyone else could easily pull his attention away, making it all too easy for him to break his

placed the thermal flask at the side of Alyssa's bed. He

I won't do anything foolish for you again." Her

an escape from the pain. But in his eyes,