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!"

ages, but no one answered. She felt a knot tighten in her stomach. She remembered the spare key under

rushed to the bedroom. Eliza

you okay? Forget the medicine. I'm

of heartbreak. How had this once-vibrant girl ended up like this? Eliza woke up the next morning. She saw Chelsea and struggled to sit

touched her forehead. "Thank God, the fever's

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

bring herself to smile back. Eliza's injuries had

happened to

say, but Chelsea insisted. So,

had seen cruel people, but none as bad as this. The worst part? Even after all this,

deserve Casper? He cheats and tortures you. Elle, you need to leave him,

to her mom? What would happen to

will release Robin anytime soon. You have connections. Can you make sure Robin stays safe in there? I

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