His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

The Pinotti family wasn't rolling in dough, but somehow, they scraped together enough to get Nova a joint replacement surgery.

But luck wasn't on their side. The hospital back then just didn't have the chops, and the surgery bombed. Nova was left with a limp, and the meds they pumped her with messed up her heart and kidneys, making it impossible for her to ever have kids.

Casper knew deep down that another surgery on Nova's leg would be a lost cause, but that didn't stop him from scouring the globe to find a solution for her.

When you loved someone, it was crystal clear.

When you didn't, it was even clearer.

"I'll leave you to your work," Eliza said, turning to Aaron. "I'm heading out."

"Okay."

Eliza was just about to step away when Nova's voice, sweet and lilting like a nightingale's song, called out to her, "Eliza."

Eliza took a deep breath, trying to keep her cool as she turned back around.

"I told Casper it was you, but he thought I was mistaken." Nova leaned into Casper, her face a picture of pure innocence. "Eliza, don't get the wrong idea. Casper's just here to help me pick up my medical records. You know my leg's not great."

"Yeah, Casper is

"Yes, Casper is

good man?

inside, he turned to Aaron.

looking," Aaron

we wasting

goodbye to Eliza as they went

tender care for Nova, and her eyes filled

man she had poured her heart and soul into

Friday rolled around.

to Mercy Hospital. The place was locked down tight, with high

lot of faces there-once-famous celebrities, trust fund kids who were always in the news, and some officials she'd seen

thought. Getting Robin out of this hospital on her own would

those who were there looked like they had the weight of the world on their

said, raising her number excitedly. "I'm

staff member barely glanced at her. "Follow

behind the staff, navigating a labyrinth of hallways and stairs, until they finally reached a room with just a

"Wait here."