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."

dad's old friends and catch

him

were a blend of realism and abstraction. She'd admired him since her school days, and seeing his work up close, she felt

carefully. Stopping in front of a portrait, she paused. It was of a young girl deeply

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

noticed Eliza's interest in the painting and whispered something to

at this painting, it's so beautiful. I really like

this, Eliza turned to

from her,

to save his tenderness and patience for Nova. Maybe Eliza would've been angry or jealous before, but without

to check

Eliza and gently tugged at his sleeve. "Casper, I'm feeling a bit unwell.

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

but Mr.

Withdrawn?

was no longer for

assistant, carrying the packaged painting, approached Eliza. "Ms. Eliza, this is the painting Mr. David wanted you

was