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

away, peering inside. "Where is

want now?" Casper's tone was laced with

really had a knack for

his mood, shoving past him to enter the

with me to

Carter's condition was dire. "David, wait for me

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 this selfish." "This is between

past him and heading

set

and headed for the door. "You go ahead and eat. I

Casper said, grabbing 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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was always good to me. Shouldn't I go see him

why Casper was

anyone be so cold

so-called emotions to tie

not

was there

away without regrets could

anything more to say.