His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Bald, wearing a patient gown and barefoot, Robin had vacant eyes that were haunting. His face, neck, and even scalp were marred with unhealed scars. Drool had soaked the front of his gown, leaving a damp patch.

Eliza couldn't fathom how a young man in his early twenties could be so broken.

"Robin."

She could barely recognize him. Her heart felt like it was bleeding, making it hard for her to breathe.

Just as she moved forward, the person pushing the wheelchair stopped her with a firm hand. "Keep your distance."

Eliza, overcome with emotion, pushed past the person. "Why are you doing this to him? How did he get these injuries? Did you hit him? Tell me!"

She clung to the man's clothes, her grip frantic and desperate. She was spiraling, losing her grip on reality.

The noise attracted several people from outside, who pried Eliza away and wheeled Robin out. She was pushed to the ground. Scrambling to her feet, she chased after them, but the door slammed shut in her face.

the door, twisting the doorknob, but it wouldn't budge. "Open the

answered

slumped against the wooden door, her body going limp, tears streaming down her face in

eyes, she noticed Casper sitting

Robin is innocent. It's all my fault. I deserve to die, not him. Just

cold and impenetrable like a fog-covered

if you let my brother go, I'll do anything. You can go to Nova. I can serve her. I can do it. Doesn't Nova need a kidney or heart transplant?

fawn. Casper's gaze lingered on

her. Because the Pinotti family didn't cure her leg, ruining her health. It's all our fault. It's all my fault. I deserve

gaze darkened further. He interlocked his fingers and pushed Eliza away with his

widened in shock, her body frozen. No, it couldn't be. Robin and Nova

couldn't have done such a thing.

be a

couldn't be the