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."

respond, but it felt like swallowing a bitter pill. "Alright, let's not talk about them

real, real," Mikey

and her face twisted in anger. "Stop mentioning that woman. If she loved you, why would she leave you in Falconridge without a second thought?

or his own guilt,

day caring for him-feeding him, helping him

you the best, right? Now, stop crying." She pulled out a tissue to wipe his tears and runny

Robin out. He was still in his wheelchair, his eyes still lacking the light they once had, but his

called softly, not daring

the same lack

up at her. Eliza was momentarily stunned, but quickly stepped forward and grasped

Tears welled

to Mr. Casper's medication from abroad. It's amazing how effective that medicine

Ms. Eliza," the

brought Robin here years ago, he went to great lengths to provide a better environment. He even raised alot

Eliza was taken aback. So, the fireflies that filled the hills were his