Just as she stepped through the front gate, his car screeched to a halt.

She froze, startled, before quickly picking up her pace. Casper caught up in no time, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her inside. She was moving too slowly for him, and he simply swept her off her feet and carried her in.

His possessiveness never came with any prelude. It was more like an outlet-a release of anger or maybe lust. Her ordeal only seemed to end when his heavy breathing brushed past her ear.

He went for a shower, leaned against the headboard, and smoked a cigarette. Eliza limped towards the bathroom.

He glanced over. "What's wrong with your foot?"

"Nothing," she muttered, not wanting to elaborate.

He frowned. "Come here, let me see."

"It's okay. I'm going to take a shower."

He stubbed out his cigarette, got out of bed, and lifted her from behind, placing her on the bed. Her foot was covered in blisters.

"What happened?" he asked, surprised.

shoes got worn

unusual gentleness. But she knew it was just the afterglow of his release, not real tenderness. His gentleness was never really

wait for her to sleep. She thought he'd already gone

wasn't about to provoke him after today's wild

can do it

held her foot, and with a sterilized silver needle, he lightly pricked, causing

of intimate care, something she wasn't

a few days, it's Grandpa's big birthday,"

"Oh."

He hesitated, not looking

for her to prepare for a blood donation. Reflexively, she tried to pull her foot back, but he held it

gets better and until Robin is out

light, her gaze

broken.

at her. Though he didn't say anything she knew he probably wouldn't agree. He patiently took care of the

knees,

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