His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Dillon sucked in a sharp breath, feeling the cold air sting his lungs. Casper's heart pounded, his blood racing to his head. Struggling to steady his erratic breathing, he asked, "Which shopping mall will he go to?" "I... I don't know."

Falconridge had plenty of shopping malls, and Aaron hadn't mentioned the details to Nova. Casper dialed Eliza's number, but there was no answer. Panic started to creep in.

"Dillon, round up more people. I want every shopping mall searched now!"

"On it, Mr. Casper."

Casper snatched his coat and hurried out of the office, Dillon right behind him.

Meanwhile, in a modest-sized shopping mall in Falconridge, Eliza was in the toy section, helping Brock pick out his favorite toy car.

"Do you like this one?" she asked.

Brock clutched one car in each hand, torn between the two. "I want both."

"You can only pick one," Eliza gently reminded him.

Brock looked from one to the other, clearly torn. Finally, with a reluctant sigh, he let go of one. "I'll take this one."

choice," she

cups of iced tea, handing one to Eliza and the other to Brock. "Let's take a break. He's all sweaty

It's not often we get to enjoy

Aaron's intentions, especially after the recent string of

was as gentle

Falconridge for a while now. You're living

each other. Honestly, I've missed you

said with a

must be hard living with

away, leaving him

upset with me," he said, a touch

years. I know what kind of person you are she said, not

en

not dwell on that. There's an amusement park ahead.

but the little boy nestled closer

it's almost his nap time. Maybe

then we'll