His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Smiling, Eliza walked into the living room.

Daniel's wife was coming down the stairs. Eliza looked up, and their eyes met.

Both were taken aback.

The woman sped up her steps, practically flying towards Eliza, and hugged her tightly. "Eliza, is it really you? My god, I can't believe I'm seeing you in my own home after all these years. Why haven't you kept in touch? I've missed you so much!"

The woman was Renee.

She's Eliza's college classmate and roommate for four years. They were also in the same orchestra club and had been very close friends. After graduating from college, Eliza married Casper and lost contact with everyone. She had no idea that Renee had married the middle-aged man standing before her.

"Renee, you are... Daniel's wife, Mrs. Lynch?"

"It doesn't matter. I'm still your dearest bunkmate, Renee."

Renee looked radiant, lively, and playful, just like she was back in school. Clearly, she lived a pampered life. Renee's happiness was obvious.

lips curved into a

the right moment. "Renee, so Mrs. Welton was your

but alas..." Renee lightly patted Eliza's arm. "...this little heartbreaker disappeared right after graduation."

Eliza to a

thought you might have been tricked

stain in Eliza's life. She forced a smile. "When

last year.

he was somewhat wealthy but old and so not my type. But my mom

aglow with happiness. She had chosen the right person, which

you,

Mr. Casper on TV. He's even more handsome in person than on screen. Living with someone

in the way Renee imagined

"We're just alright."

Seeing Eliza's melancholic

Renee couldn't