His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"Eliza, oh Eliza, I thought you were tougher than this. Turns out, you were just as breakable. You've really done it this time, playing yourself to death. You couldn't have picked a better time, could you? You've handed Casper over to me on a silver platter. Don't worry, we'll

be happy. Just watch us from down below."

Nova pulled out her phone and dialed Casper.

Once, twice, three times no answer. By the fourth call, it went straight to voicemail.

"What's going on? I was humiliated at the engagement party. He should be here comforting me. He can't still be upset about Eliza, can he?"

Forget it.

days,' she thought. Why hold a grudge against someone who's no longer here? Only Casper and Caroline attended Eliza's funeral. The Welton family's cemetery was eerily quiet,

decided that

by, her heart a whirlwind of emotions. "Why even do this?" Caroline had many reproaches to voice. "You were never kind to her in life, and now that she's gone, you put on this act of deep affection. Who are you

a deep

in the cold air.

when she first married you? She's such a lively young girl, always with a bright, sweet smile. Sometimes, I wondered how such

was so caring. Yet, her life was so bitter. She loved you so much but never got your love in

constant pain...

did you ever intend to. You just used her as an outlet for your frustrations. You never planned to have a real life with her, did you? Now you grieve like