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

quickly looked away, peering

want now?" Casper's tone

a knack for showing up at the

ignored his mood, shoving past him to

filling with uncontrollable sorrow. "Eliza, come with me

Carter..." Eliza had just returned from the hospital earlier that day, knowing Carter's condition was dire. "David, wait

dying, and you're dragging her into it? Do you really think she's part of your

past

set

her things, grabbed her bag, and headed for the door. "You go ahead and eat. I need to goto the

her arm, his brow deeply furrowed. "Every time David calls, you just go running. Do you really see yourself as part

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good to me. Shouldn't

couldn't understand why Casper was

could anyone be so cold and lacking in

want to use these so-called emotions to tie you down. Can't

Eliza not

there to argue about with

away without regrets

anything more to say. I'm