The grand gates of Mercy Hospital creaked open slowly.

A sleek Rolls-Royce glided in, and the gates shut behind it with a heavy thud.

Eliza was just like before, sitting there hugging her knees, lost in thought.

Casper walked in, and she didn't even flinch.

He turned to the staff who had followed him in. "How's she doing?"

"She's fine. Her meals are prepared separately as you ordered, Mr. Welton. But her appetite's not great; she barely eats."

Casper's eyes lingered on Eliza's slender frame for a moment before he waved the staff away.

"Why aren't you eating? Is the food not to your taste?" He approached her, looking down from his towering height.

Eliza stayed silent.

She didn't want to talk to him.

She just stared blankly out the window at the sparrows perched on the bare branches.

away and come back again. It was as if

Zach come to see you? What did you

the sting in her eyes, finally lifting her gaze to him. "He said he wants to take me

let out a mocking

if scoffing at

narrowed slightly, a hint of danger

pierced his. "I'm not like you, Mr. Casper, who enjoys having affairs within a marriage. I bet the

jealous? Or just bitter?" He smirked, his long, strong fingers lifting her chin.

away, disdain flickering in her eyes. "Jealous? Bitter? Mr. Casper, you give

you admit you're wrong, I can take you home right now," he leaned down, his lips almost brushing hers.

not all depend on your

yet carrying an elusive

you'll never learn

I did? Would you stop fooling around? Would you become a normal husband, Mr.

him

It cut deep.

grew darker like ink spreading in

abnormal thing about me was marrying you." She looked at him somberly, her lips curling into a bitter smile. "Casper,

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