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!"

no one answered. She felt a knot tighten in her stomach. She remembered

door and rushed to the bedroom. Eliza was

you okay? Forget the medicine. I'm taking you

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

forehead. "Thank God,

had a fever this bad,"

back. Eliza's injuries

happened to

but Chelsea insisted. So, she gave a brief

none as bad as

Casper? He cheats and tortures you.

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

Robin anytime soon. You have connections. Can you make

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