His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

She knew she wasn't worthy of being his wife. He was infatuated with someone else. What was she compared to Nova?

"Yeah, I know I don't deserve it," she said, her gaze icy as she pulled the blanket over herself and lay down.

Feeling ignored, Casper lashed out, swiping the tablet off the nightstand, sending it crashing to the floor. The sound made Eliza's heart skip a beat.

After Casper stormed out, she picked up the broken tablet. The shattered screen mirrored her own broken heart.

A nurse walked in, "Ms. Eliza?"

Eliza tucked the tablet away. "Is it time for my shot?"

"No, it's not that." The nurse looked troubled, her eyes filled with pity. "The hospital just called... you're being discharged." Discharged? They'd just agreed to move her to another room, so why did they accept her discharge request now?

"Is it because my deposit wasn't enough?"

"No, that's not it. It's just... an order from above."

to do this. It looked like she

really sorry. But you can get treatment at another

a weak smile.

handled the discharge paperwork,

I hope

"Goodbye."

were swollen and throbbing. She didn't bother going to another

Falconridge, Casper's power

much that she called a doctor online to

rang, Eliza struggled to her feet and opened the

"Eliza?"

she said, surprised. "What are you doing

to fill in. I didn't expect..." He immediately reached out to steady her. "...how did you hurt your knee?" Eliza didn't go into details. She just said it was an accident. Once she was settled, Aaron opened his medical kit to treat her

"This

a bitter

still having issues with Casper, are you?" Aaron asked, sensing something was off. "Surely you're not still fighting?" Eliza wondered what