His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 496

Dillon couldn't wrap his head around how Eliza could say something so heartless.

"Isn't guilt a form of love too? Without love, where does guilt even come from? Why can't she just accept that Casper loves her?"

"Do you really think treating him like this is the right thing to do? Something you won't ever regret?" Dillon knew he was treading on thin ice, but he couldn't hold back anymore. "Every time he risked his life to save you, do you think Mr. Casper was sure he'd make it out alive? Doesn't each act of self-sacrifice cancel out some of the resentment and hurt?"

"I have to ask, what do you think love is? If risking your life isn't love, what is it? Ms. Eliza, I get that you've been through a lot, but Mr. Casper's sacrifices for you are clear as day to me too."

"You can't live your whole life with hatred and misunderstandings, Ms. Eliza. Giving someone a chance is also giving yourself a chance. I'm not saying you should patch things up with Mr. Casper, but if you end things, don't leave it messy."

That was all he could say. Any more, and Eliza would probably tune him out.

Eliza didn't say anything, but her expression softened a bit.

"Ms. Eliza, Mr. Casper is staying at his place in Oak Falls. You know the address. He's been having trouble sleeping lately. If you and Mr. Manuel have any energy left after dinner... I think Mr. Casper will be waiting for you."

lifted her eyes

bow and left,

just hadn't figured out how to be together. Or maybe they weren't meant to be together at all, let alone in love. She sighed softly, a

the bubbling broth, Eliza's mind drifted back to the winter of their first year of marriage. She had followed an online video to prepare the hotpot base, bought beef and other ingredients, and set up a big spread, hoping to share a

and waited.

until midnight. Watching

slowly dry up, her heart felt like

was indeed

Manuel

reality and smiled,

my first time at this hotpot place. If you like it, we can bring the baby next time and have a proper

fault in him. Plus, he said "the baby" instead of "your child," which touched Eliza. She nodded,

Manuel cooked for her, asking about the taste. "Do you have any

back to Falconridge; the baby

paused, surprised. "Really? Why