"Why's Casper here?" she blurted out.

Aaron furrowed his brow and shook his head. "Not sure. He must be in Oak Falls for business. I heard he's eyeing a hospital here, and my uncle's a major shareholder. He's probably using this chance to talk to him." Whatever the reason, Casper had seen her. He'd definitely start questioning her identity.

A wave of unease gripped her heart.

Aaron gently placed his hands on her shoulders, his voice calm and reassuring. "Don't worry, Eliza. He saw you die. Even if he thinks you look familiar now, he'll just assume his eyes are playing tricks on him. He'd never guess you're still alive." Eliza's eyes fluttered. Would he really?

"Alright, stop stressing. Stay here and rest for a bit. Don't go out."

Eliza nodded lightly. "Aaron, could you let your uncle know?"

"Of course." He smiled gently.

Eliza stayed anxiously in the room for a while.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Startled, she clutched her rapidly beating heart and glanced at the screen. It was Chelsea.

"Hey, Chelsea."

are you

checked the time. The clock showed ten.

to bed without any fuss. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. Nothing will happen."

late, have Aaron drive you home,

hummed in agreement.

the situation. It was getting late. If Casper

and gently pressed it down. Before she could react, a powerful

few steps, her back

man's familiar scent filled

frowned, trying to stay calm.

Valerie, you look a lot

He leaned in, their noses

who has come back to life?" She chuckled lightly, her lips curving into a sympathetic

like her." His voice was deep and

Casper?" She pushed him slightly,

"The world's

look alike. If

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