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."

go mingle with my dad's old

him

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

paused. It was of a young girl

wore a white shirt and a white hat, and her hair was tied up in a high ponytail. It felt familiar, like it mirrored a moment from her own

the painting and whispered something to

it's so beautiful. I really

Eliza

was standing not far from her,

glanced coolly at the couple. Her husband, who didn't want a divorce, always seemed to save his tenderness and patience for Nova. Maybe Eliza would've been angry or jealous before, but without love, her heart couldn't

turned to

feeling a bit unwell. Could you take me home?" Without a word, Casper pushed the

the e exhibition. He approached the sales representative

Mr.

Withdrawn?

mean it was no longer for sale, or had it been

approached Eliza. "Ms. Eliza, this is the painting Mr. David wanted you to have. Please accept it as

painting?" Eliza was

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