His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

It was about having kids again. If it could've happened, it would've by now.

Casper felt a sudden surge of irritation. "Does she look like she's in any shape to have kids?" "Well..." There wasn't much he could do about it.

Casper seemed to be harboring some resentment. He didn't stick around long before leaving.

Eliza spent seven days alone in the hospital, with Marian regularly bringing her meals.

On the day she was discharged, she got an invite from David to attend Carter's art exhibition. Even though her mentor held exhibitions every year, she hardly ever got the chance to go.

Leaving the hospital, she hailed a cab to the event. The exhibition was bustling with people.

David was waiting for her at the entrance.

"Eliza."

He walked up to her quickly, noticing how pale she looked. The recent rumors about her and Aaron flashed through his mind. It was through those rumors that he found out she and Casper were already married.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She didn't want David to worry. "David, if you're busy, go ahead. I'll just take my time here."

mingle with my dad's old

him a

blend of realism and abstraction. She'd admired him since her

in front of a portrait, she paused. It was of a young girl deeply engrossed in her painting.

her hair was tied up in a high ponytail. It felt familiar, like it mirrored a

Eliza's interest in the painting and

it's so

this, Eliza turned

from her, pushing

coolly at the couple. Her husband, who didn't want a divorce, always seemed to save his tenderness and patience for

to check other

gently tugged at his sleeve. "Casper, I'm feeling a bit unwell. Could you take me home?" Without a word, Casper pushed the wheelchair and

the sales representative and pointed to painting titled "Reflection," "I want to buy that

Mr. David had that painting

Withdrawn?

was no longer for sale, or had it been

"Ms. Eliza, this is the painting Mr. David wanted you to

Eliza was