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

looked away, peering

want now?" Casper's tone

knack for showing

mood, shoving past him

"Eliza, come with me to the hospital;

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

you're dragging her into it? Do you really think she's part of your family? David, you can't be this selfish." "This is between her and me, it doesn't concern you, Mr.

past him and heading out

set

go ahead and eat. I need to goto the

you just go running. Do you really see yourself as part of their family? Carter is just your teacher, not

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always good to me. Shouldn't

why Casper was

so cold and

just want to use these so-called emotions to tie you

Eliza not

dying. What was there to argue about with a dying

away without regrets could

anything more