His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 424

She was pleading with him.

Not the first time, either. She had begged him countless times before. But she had never really thought about accepting him, not fully, not with her whole heart.

It tore him up inside. He never wanted to cause her this kind of pain. He never lied to her, either. He wished she could see that. His love for her was real, pure, not a hint of deceit.

He stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her as she seemed ready to fall apart. He couldn't understand why things had gotten so bad between them.

"Tell me, do you think you could ever love me again?"

His warmth surrounded her. His broad chest could shield her from the world, but it had never made her feel safe. She couldn't answer him. The hate was gone, but acceptance was still out of reach. As she had told Juan, she couldn't get past what happened with Robin. If she tried hard enough, she could probably convince herself to move on, find a reason to let go. But that would feel like betraying herself.

"Casper, your love is like a beautiful soap bubble-fragile and bound to burst. That's not the kind of love I want."

the crook of her neck. He took a deep breath and said, "My love isn't a bubble, Elle. From the moment I laid your ashes to rest, I knew I could never love anyone

were touching, but she stayed silent. Tears streamed down her face. She didn't even know if

she sobbed, her slender frame

that much?" He cupped her face, kissing away her tears. "If you don't love me, why

frantically. No, she didn't love him. Not

don't want to lose the other half.

lips, wanting to show her he'd take care of her from now on. The old Casper was dead. The new Casper loved Eliza, cherished her above all else. He wanted to prove

He wasn't that violent, angry man anymore. His

rest of my life loving you, will

all her strength. She looked out at the sky, which was starting to brighten. She took

herself one.

of himself. He's still not the same. After everything you did to me and my family, how can you expect me to live with you, to be your

knew this was something

of rage, he had Robin committed