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!"

in her stomach. She remembered the spare key

through the door and rushed to the bedroom.

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

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 next morning. She saw Chelsea and struggled to

touched her forehead. "Thank God, the

a fever this bad," Eliza said,

back.

to your

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

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

do to deserve Casper? He cheats and tortures you. Elle,

course, she would leave. She couldn't die-what would happen to her mom? What would

anytime soon. You have connections. Can you make sure Robin

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