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 up with

gave him a

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

a portrait, she paused. It was of a young

in a high ponytail. It felt familiar, like it mirrored

interest in the painting and whispered something to his

it's so beautiful. I really

Eliza turned

was standing not far from her, pushing Nova in

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,

to

feeling a bit unwell. Could you

e exhibition. He approached the sales representative and pointed to painting titled "Reflection," "I want

Mr. David had that painting

Withdrawn?

it was no longer for sale, or had it

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

was a