His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

On a bright and sunny Thursday, Eliza took Mikey to Oak Falls to visit Robin.

"Just wait here for a bit, Dad. The nurse is bringing Robin out," Eliza said, adjusting Mikey's scarf.

Mikey looked up with his dull eyes and mumbled something that Eliza couldn't quite catch.

"What did you say?" Eliza asked, straining to hear.

"I want... real, real," Mikey struggled to repeat.

Mikey had been mumbling about Lynn for days now. Eliza knew that the person Mikey really wanted to see wasn't Robin, but Lynn from Crescent Creek and her son. Unfortunately, after Lynn left him back at Falconridge, she never came to visit him again.

Whenever Mikey started mumbling about Lynn, Eliza would sometimes pretend she didn't hear him until he tired himself out. But today, it was testing her patience.

"Lynn doesn't care about you anymore. Why do you keep thinking about her?" Eliza snapped.

"Son, son," Mikey gestured desperately. "Eliza, son... real, real."

that the son Mikey was talking about wasn't Robin. She didn't want to respond, but it felt like swallowing a bitter pill. "Alright, let's not talk about

real, real,"

anger. "Stop mentioning that woman. If she loved you, why would she leave you in Falconridge

or his own guilt, he burst into tears.

him-feeding him, helping him drink, assisting

Your precious Lynn treated you the best, right? Now, stop crying." She pulled out a tissue to

light they once had, but his complexion had improved a lot. He seemed to be

she called softly, not daring to get too

the same lack

as before, but to her surprise, Robin looked up at her. Eliza was momentarily stunned, but quickly stepped forward and grasped his hand.

then nodded. Tears welled up

"Robin has been recovering well lately, thanks to Mr. Casper's medication from abroad. It's amazing

Eliza," the nurse

to great lengths to provide a better environment. He even raised alot of fireflies specifically for Robin. Those

fireflies that filled the hills were