Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2232

"Wake up and comfort me again," Alyssa thought, her mind pleading.

Please.

As she was sobbing, the door to the hospital ward was pushed open slowly.

Landon walked in carrying a bowl of soup. When he saw the scene before his eyes, he froze on the spot and fell into a daze. His hands started trembling uncontrollably while he carried the bowl of soup.

As a tall and strong man, his heart had long been filled with Lauren's love. A scene like this moved him, and he felt a sudden urge to cry.

He waited until Alyssa's sobs died down. Then, he calmed himself down and walked to her side slowly. "Lyse, have something to eat. I brought some fish chowder. I remember that you like this, so I made some for you myself."

Alyssa was silent for a long time.

Landon peered to the side and noticed that her breakfast was still on the bedside table, untouched. He couldn't explain the heaviness and misery he felt in his heart.

'Landon... I'm sure you really hate me, don't you?"

Alyssa sat there with a blank look on her face. After some time had passed, she spoke up in a soft voice. "I'm the reason Jasper is like this. He's your very best buddy, and I didn't take good care of him. He nearly his life because of me and has been in a coma since."

Alyssa added, "Landon, I know that you hate and resent me. Just let all your anger out. I feel even worse to see you this calm."

"But, I don't hate you." Landon pressed his lips together. He walked over and sat down by the side of the bed.

Looking at Jasper's pallid face, he said in a deep voice, "Lyse, I respect every decision that Jasper makes. No matter what the outcome is, I will not resent anyone. Whatever happens, I'll face the consequences with him."

Alyssa's heart ached even more. She shut her tear-filled eyes.

"I shall say something that's inhumane and controversial." Landon let out a bitter chuckle. "It was fortunate that he was the one who got hurt instead of you."

Alyssa was dumbfounded. She stared at him.

"Lyse, Jasper is far weaker than you might think."

Landon's eyes turned red. "You grew up in a loving environment. You have parents, stepmothers, and brothers who love you. Since you were young, you've never been through much suffering. That's why you can be optimistic, positive, and cheerful as you overcome all sorts of obstacles.

"However, that wasn't the case for Jasper. He once had nothing. His mother went through so much difficulty in reclaiming his identity as a Beckett. Even so, people plotted and schemed against him time and time again. He stumbled all the way to where he is today and ended up all bruised and battered.

*Other than Grandpa Newton, you are the only one he has. So, he's more fragile than you think. He cannot afford to lose.

"If anything were to happen to you, believe it or not, he would lose his motivation and courage to continue living. You should know that he used to have depression when he was young. Those knife scars on his left wrist are proof of that.

"So, Lyse, you have to live well as you wait for him to wake up. Otherwise, it will really be a letdown toward Jasper's sincerity in going through all those challenges and his willingness to risk his life for you."

At last, Alyssa was convinced. With her shaky hands, she accepted Landon's bowl of chowder. She scooped up a spoonful of chowder and stuffed it in her mouth.

'It's tasty." As she took a bite, a drop of tear fell into the bowl.

"Of course. My cooking skills have been approved by my wife. It's the bomb!" Landon beamed.

"I want to see Jameson."

Alyssa lifted her hand and wiped her tears away. She forced herself to be strong. "He was the one who gave Jasper the medication. He knows what Jasper took!"