Casper was just here to blow off some steam.

With a cane in hand, she struggled her way upstairs. Each step felt like it took every bit of strength she had left.

He glanced down, lit a cigarette, and a cold, thin smile crept across his lips. The smoke swirled around him, his dark eyes taking on a mysterious, unreadable look.

...

Eliza's legs were completely numb. All night, it felt like they'd been amputated.

In the morning, she groggily got out of bed and checked her temperature-102 degrees Fahrenheit. She called Chelsea, "Chelsea, could you get me some fever medicine? I've got a fever." "What happened? Hold tight, I'm coming."

Without asking more, Chelsea rushed to the pharmacy, grabbed the meds, and drove over to Eliza's apartment complex.

"Elle?"

"Elle!"

a knot tighten in her stomach. She remembered the spare key under

and rushed to the bedroom. Eliza

are you okay? Forget the medicine. I'm

to the nearest hospital. She watched Eliza's pale face, swollen knees, and injured palms, feeling a pang of heartbreak. How had this once-vibrant girl ended up like this? Eliza woke up the

"Thank God, the

a fever this

smile back. Eliza's injuries had to

happened to

Chelsea insisted.

had seen cruel people, but none as bad as this. The worst part? Even after all this, Casper still hadn't released

cheats and tortures you.

couldn't die-what would happen to her mom? What would happen to her

Casper will release Robin anytime soon. You have connections. Can you

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