Jasper said, "Your family is all inside..."


    "So? Do I have to join them? Will squeezing in get me some reward?" Axel tilted his head and


    narrowed his eyes.


    Looking at his mischievous expression, Jasper smiled faintly.


    Despite Axel''s tough demeanor, the faint redness at the corners of his eyes betrayed his concern for


    Winston.


    A voice called out urgently, "Axel!"


    Liam had rushed back from Leichtown overnight. He was still in his military uniform.


    "Liam!" Axel''s eyes lit up, and he hurried over.


    "How''s Dad?" Liam''s eyes were red from exhaustion. He was decisive on the battlefield, but now he


    appeared cautious.


    Axel''s usually sharp gaze softened as he ced his hand on Liam''s shoulder badge. "Don''t worry. He


    has woken up."


    "That''s good. I''ll go in and see Dad."


    Liam finally rxed. Just as he wanted to enter the ward, he noticed Jasper''s tall figure standing


    nearby. His expression darkened at once.


    "Why is he here?"


    Jasper''s throat tightened, his longshes trembling slightly.


    Scratching his head, Axel grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. "Who else is going to be here if not


    him? He follows where his woman goes, of course."


    "His woman?"


    Liam''s tone was icy, devoid of any warmth. "You guys are so easily swayed by him?"


    "Liam, I—"


    "No matter how he tries to make amends now, it''s useless. In my eyes, the harm he caused Lyse is


    unforgivable."


    Liam''s eyes turned red. His gaze was so sharp, like a de on Jasper''s neck. "I will never forget the


    pain Lyse endured because of him. Lyse''s child died because of this jackass!"


    After saying that, he stepped inside and mmed the door shut. Jasper stood rooted to the spot, his


    mouth agape, overwhelmed by a surge of emotions that constricted his throat and brought tears to his


    eyes.


    "Hey, are you still here?"


    Axel snapped his fingers in front of Jasper, causing thetter to startle and bow his head. "Sorry."


    "Sorry my ass! Look at you, with your head hung low like a wilted nt. I really want to hit you with a


    stun gun!"


    Axel punched Jasper hard in the chest. Despite the impact, Jasper remained unmoved.


    "If I were you, the more he looks down on me, the more I''d cling to Lyse, pester her, and haunt her for


    the rest of my life. I''d never give up until he epted me. Why are you dejected after a couple of


    criticisms? Where''s that stubbornness of yours, Jasper?"


    Jasper''s Adam''s apple bobbed. "I''m pestering her, aren''t I? Don''t worry. For Lyse, I can be even more


    shameless than Jameson."


    Axel nodded approvingly, his expression saying, "You''ve got potential."


    "I just—"


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    "It''s all in the past." Axel''s voice interrupted him, shaking his head.


    "In Lyse''s journey to find her partner, we can only protect her, not judge her. If she''spletely at


    peace, we have no right to meddle.


    "Liam has had his own logic in everything he does since he was young. He''s the most stubborn and


    least receptive to advice. Even Jonah, Ss, and Cyrus together can''t sway him.


    "Jasper, you may have to prepare yourself for him never forgiving you. Nothing can be perfect, but as


    long as Winston and Jonah slowly ept you, you''ve done your duty."


    Jasper looked deeply into Axel''s eyes, feeling a warmth flooding his heart.