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!"

one answered. She felt a knot tighten in her stomach. She remembered the spare

rushed to

Forget the medicine. I'm taking you to the

and injured palms, feeling a pang of heartbreak. How had this once-vibrant girl ended up like this? Eliza

forehead. "Thank God,

ages since I had a fever this bad," Eliza said,

herself to smile back. Eliza's injuries had to be

happened to

say, but Chelsea insisted. So, she gave a brief

people, but none as bad as this. The worst part?

you do to deserve Casper? He cheats and tortures you. Elle, you need to leave him, or he'll ruin

die-what would happen to her mom? What would

Robin anytime soon. You have connections. Can

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