His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"Alright, you can go now; it'll be ready soon," she said.

"Okay."

He nodded, not saying much, just standing quietly at the kitchen door, his eyes tenderly following her busy figure.

Her movements were so smooth and natural, like he had seen her cook for him a thousand times before.

A wave of emotion surged through him.

If, after every long workday, there was a woman waiting to cook him dinner like this, wouldn't life be perfect?

The thought made a gentle smile tug at his lips.

Three dishes and a soup.

She had prepared them with care, just the way Casper liked.

It was strange, after all these years, she still remembered his tastes.

Maybe she was deeply infatuated.

Just as they were about to sit down to enjoy the cozy dinner, the doorbell rang, breaking the peace.

"Who is it?" Casper frowned slightly, getting up to answer the door.

Standing there was David.

and both were momentarily taken

looked away, peering inside. "Where is

you want now?" Casper's tone was laced

a knack for showing up at the worst

his mood, shoving past him to enter the

filling with uncontrollable sorrow. "Eliza, come with me to the hospital; my dad... he's not

day, knowing Carter's condition was dire. "David, wait for me in the car.

really think she's part

ignored Casper's anger, pushing past

set

bag, and headed for the door. "You go ahead and eat. I need to goto the hospital; don't wait up for

David calls, you just go running. Do you really see yourself as part of

QUMS

to me. Shouldn't I

couldn't understand why Casper

anyone be so cold and lacking

emotions

not see

dying. What was there to argue about with a

without regrets

have anything more to