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

smile faltered. "Yes, Casper is

good man?

inside, he turned to Aaron.

looking," Aaron replied,

are we wasting time

say goodbye to Eliza as

of Casper's tender care

heart and soul into was giving all his

Friday rolled around.

down tight, with high walls and

who were always in the news, and some officials she'd seen

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

visitors and those who were there looked like they had the

Eliza said, raising her number

glanced

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

"Wait here."