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."

my dad's old

gave him

abstraction. She'd admired him since her school days, and seeing his

paused. It was of a young

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

interest in the painting and whispered something

painting, it's so

this, Eliza

standing not far from her, pushing

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

turned to check

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

He approached the sales representative and pointed

Mr.

Withdrawn?

longer for sale, or had it

is the painting Mr. David wanted

painting?" Eliza was a