"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."

you

The clock showed

tender. "He had dinner, played with his toys for a bit, and then went to bed without any fuss. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. Nothing will happen." "That's good to hear.

gets too late, have Aaron drive you

hummed in agreement.

decided to go check the situation. It was getting late. If Casper had left, she

and gently pressed it down. Before

a few steps, her back hitting the

man's familiar scent filled

Casper?" she frowned, trying to stay

you look a

space He leaned in, their noses almost touching, his deep

You think I'm your wife who has come back to life?" She chuckled lightly, her lips curving into a sympathetic

voice was deep and hoarse. "But she

that, Mr. Casper?" She pushed him slightly,

"The world's

of people look alike. If

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