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.

met, and both were momentarily taken

quickly looked away, peering

want now?" Casper's tone

for showing up at

past him to enter

eyes found Eliza, instantly filling with uncontrollable sorrow. "Eliza, come with me to the

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

contained. "Your dad's dying, and you're dragging her into it? Do you really think she's part of your family? David, you can't be

past him and heading

set

"You go ahead and eat. I need to

her arm, his brow deeply furrowed. "Every time David calls, you just go running. Do you really see yourself as part of their family? Carter is just your teacher,

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Carter was always good to me. Shouldn't I go see him if he's

why Casper

so cold and lacking in

so-called emotions to tie

Eliza not

Carter was dying. What was there to argue about with a dying

without regrets could be

don't have anything more to