She was gasping for breath. Her mouth and nose were filled with water, arms flailing. "Casper... let me... out." He ignored her struggles. It was as if he was determined to scrub away every trace of Easton's touch.

Eliza's delicate skin was now marked with red trails, every inch he scrubbed leaving a bloody streak.

"Tell me, where else did he touch you?"

He was practically peeling her skin off.

Eliza had swallowed too much water, her strength ebbing away. Her body gradually stopped fighting, becoming limp, until she slid uncontrollably into the bathtub.

Just as her face slipped beneath the water, a pair of strong hands pulled her out.

"Eliza, Eliza," he tapped her face lightly. "Don't you play dead on me. We're not done here."

She didn't respond. She looked lifeless, water filling her eyes and ears.

Casper panicked, checking for her breath, his pupils shrinking in fear. "Eliza, wake up, please wake up."

"Eliza, come on, wake up."

was still, like a cold,

on the floor, and started CPR. "I won't let

air into her lungs. "Eliza,

please,

know how

she let out a

knew you

was weak. Her mind

again. She thought for sure

secretary sat

with

need to keep fighting

the

goes under,

the luxuries you're used

will you?"

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