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."

a stab of bitterness in her chest. "Yeah, Casper is always so helpful, not

smile faltered. "Yes, Casper is a

man?

he turned to

looking," Aaron replied, clearly

we wasting

Eliza as they went in. "We'll

Casper's tender care for

she had poured her heart and soul into

Friday rolled around.

Hospital. The place was locked down tight, with

trust fund kids who were

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

those who were there looked like they had the weight

I am here," Eliza said, raising her number

barely glanced at her.

stairs, until they finally

"Wait here."