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.

him for now. After all, the dead couldn't come back. 'It's normal to grieve for a few 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

himself. He had decided that in

never kind to her in life, and now that she's gone, you put on this act of deep affection. Who are you trying to impress? Who even cares?" Casper seemed not to

a deep

the cold air. "Do

such a lively young girl, always with a bright, sweet smile. Sometimes, I wondered how such a wonderful

She loved you so much but never got your love in return. You went out of your way to torment her and her family for another woman. She bore so

constant pain...

planned to have a real life with her, did you? Now you grieve like this just because she died too soon, right?"