"Return it to me when you''ve had enough of this game," Ss said.


    Rose''s eyes widened as she looked at the shiny badge in her palm.


    Although Alyssa and Jasper had won the battle and felt rxed, their spirits had been tense for days.


    Suddenly rxing, they felt physically and mentally exhausted. They were eager to go home and have


    a good sleep together in their bed.


    Just as they got into the car, Jasper''s phone rang.


    Alyssa nced at it and saw that it was Landon calling. Her heart skipped a beat. "Jasper, answer it. It


    might be about Lauren."


    Jasper frowned slightly and answered, "Landon, what''s wrong?"


    "Jasper, are you and Lyse together?"


    Landon''s voice sounded urgent and hoarse with worry. "Can youe to my house now? Lauren is


    crying so hard because of Sophia. I can''t do anything. I''m really afraid she''ll hurt herself if she keeps


    crying like this.


    "Can you pleasee over? She''s closest to Lyse. Maybe Lyse canfort her. Please?"


    The couple rushed to Landon''s house without dy.


    They saw Angelina standing at the door from a distance, waiting anxiously.


    "Angelina, how''s Lauren? Where''s Landon?" Alyssa and Jasper hurried over, hand in hand, with


    worried expressions.


    Angelina, usuallyposed, was now visibly distressed. "Mr. Beckett, Ms. Alyssa, you''re finally here.


    Madam Lauren''s condition is very bad. It seems she''s having an episode."


    Hearing the word "episode", they both felt a sharp pain in their hearts.


    "Madam Lauren used to listen to Mr. Landon the most, but even he couldn''t calm her down. I''m really


    afraid something will happen to her."


    Angelina appeared visibly choked up, showing genuine concern for Lauren. "Mr. Landon has tried


    everything he can think of. I''ve been with him for so many years, and I''ve never seen him so panicked


    and at a loss."


    The more Alyssa listened, the more distressed she felt. She hurried toward the vi.


    "Lauren! Lauren! Please stop crying... Please!"


    Lauren was crouched down in the corner of the living room. With her hands clenched tightly, she


    trembled all over and sobbed uncontrobly. Her face was as pale as a sheet, and her eyes were now


    swollen shut.


    Landon knelt in front of her, holding her tightly in his arms. His ck shirt was wrinkled, stained with


    blood from scratches she inadvertently made in her agitation. "I can do anything for you as long as you


    stop crying. Whatever you want!"


    "Mom... I want to see Mom..." Lauren''s lips quivered, and her voice was almost hoarse.


    Landon''s reddened eyes contracted sharply. "I can''t let you do that."


    "Why? My mom is dying... Can''t I even see her onest time? Why?" Lauren cried out in anguish,


    pushing away the man she loved most in the world with all her might.


    "Sophia killed Jasper''s mother. She''s nothing but a heartless murderer! Why do you want to see her?"


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    Landon''s eyes were red. He shouted at her with such a heavy tone for the first time, surprising even


    himself.


    "Has she taken care of you since you were little? Has she treated you and cared for you like a mother?


    Some people are just not fit to be mothers even after giving birth."


    "But she''s dying!"