His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Casper pulled his gaze away, his voice gentle and reassuring. "Don't worry, I've already arranged everything with a hospital abroad. Your leg is going to get better." "Will you come with me, Casper?" Nova asked, her eyes hopeful.

"Of course," he replied.

Nova's tears turned into a smile. "Thank you, Casper."

Eliza made her way to the nurse's station. "Nurse, can I switch rooms?"

"Ms. Eliza, all our rooms are full right now. We can't make a switch for you," the nurse said apologetically.

"Then... I'll check out," Eliza said. She just couldn't stay another minute here.

The nurse was taken aback. "Ms. Eliza, your knee isn't fully healed yet. Why do you want to check out? If you really need a different room, let me see what I can do." "Thank you for your help."

"Please go back for now. Walking around isn't good for your knee. It could cause complications."

The nurse escorted Eliza back to her room. Casper was chatting with Nova, making her laugh uncontrollably.

entered, Nova grinned. "Elle, Casper is such a jokester! I'm

scoffed. "I thought

"Eliza, are... are

at Casper. "Casper, please talk to Eliza. I don't want any misunderstandings because of me." Eliza held back her anger. She didn't want Casper to hold this against her. She and her

at the end of the hallway. Her new roommate was an elderly

on, this medicine isn't bitter. Take it, and then you can have some candy," an old man coaxed the lady, his

The elderly lady must have been spoiled her

lady took her medicine, the man handed

turned to Eliza, offering her a lollipop too.

tried to refuse. "No,

man insisted, placing the unwrapped lollipop in her hand. "It's

putting it in her mouth. The sweetness spread through her mouth

is what sweetness feels like,' she thought. After years of bitterness, she had almost forgotten the taste

from the Art Academy of Falconridge. Though she had little work experience, finding a job teaching art to children shouldn't be too

on the resume. She didn't notice a man walking in until his eyes fell on her tablet, making

she closed