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.

got worn

a shower. After that, I'll take care of it," he said, patting her back with an unusual gentleness. But she knew it was just the afterglow of his release,

to sleep. She thought

compliant, Eliza wasn't about to provoke him after

can do

him. His large hand gently held her foot, and with a sterilized silver needle, he lightly pricked, causing blood to seep out. Eliza hissed in pain. After disinfecting with alcohol, he continued, "Hold

intimate care, something she wasn't used to,

days, it's Grandpa's big birthday," he

"Oh."

hesitated, not looking up. "...is

prepare for a blood donation. Reflexively, she tried

until Robin is out of the hospital before you take

the light,

and broken. He couldn't

he probably wouldn't agree. He patiently took care of

her knees,

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