His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Aaron didn't deny it. He just nodded and said, "Yeah."

"Get out here."

Casper grabbed Aaron by the collar and dragged him out of the hospital room. They ended up on the rooftop. When Casper swung his fist, Aaron caught it mid-air. "You gonna give me a reason before throwing punches?"

His eyes were dark and intense. Casper's rage was almost unrecognizable now. "Do you like her?"

"So patching up her wounds means I like her?" Aaron couldn't wrap his head around Casper's twisted thinking. "Casper, it's called being decent. Her hand was messed up, and as her husband, wasn't it your job to look after her first?"

"Are you saying you took over my dutie as her husband?" Casper's jaw was clenched, veins popping on his forehead.

"I was just doing what any doctor would." Aaron realized talking to Casper was pointless. He turned to leave but paused. "If you love her, treat her right. If you don't, let her go."

Aaron didn't go back to the room. The Welton family had already picked up Jeffrey.

walked out of

not treating you well, is he?" Audrey

the words to

with kids

and without kids tying

wave of emotion. Tears welled

in a family like this unless you have a man who truly loves you." Audrey shook her head, resigned but hopeful

of herself when she was younger and full of love for Tristan. But he never loved her back or stayed faithful. She endured, hoping for change that never came. Her hair turned grey over the years, and Tristan never changed his ways. Audrey had no more hope

over, his face dark. Seeing his mother, he softened a bit. "Mom,

need, my driver's waiting." Audrey let go of Eliza's hand. "I'll head home now. Don't forget

"I know."

Casper grabbed

She was

didn't he