His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 502

"In this freezing weather, sleeping outside is just asking for trouble. You could catch your death or, at the very least, a nasty cold." Eliza set up the sleeping bag for Casper.

But Casper waved it off, saying, "I'll just pile on some more blankets. I'm a man; I'll be fine."

Eliza gave him a skeptical look. "Are you sure about that?"

"Absolutely. Get some rest," Casper reassured her. After arranging his blankets, he lay down beside her, watching as Eliza snuggled into her sleeping bag before he finally closed his eyes. Later that night...

Eliza was woken up by Casper's sporadic coughing and restless tossing. The tent was anything but cozy, and the blankets they had weren't exactly thick. Was he catching a cold? Eliza reached out gently to feel his forehead. It seemed a bit warm.

"Casper," she called softly.

With his eyes still shut, he murmured in response.

"Casper, are you feeling okay?"

replied curtly, keeping his

another cough, Eliza switched on a small lamp, her eyes falling on his pale face. "Casper, why don't you... come and share the sleeping bag with me?"

come and share the sleeping bag with me? It's pretty

he mumbled, scooting closer to

half-alive, but his movements were surprisingly quick. Crawling into Eliza's sleeping

block, yet still no complaints from him.

If

would be on Dillon.

from cold to warm, but Casper still clung to

body was. He must have had a fever. "Casper, did you bring

into her shoulder, half-asleep. They were way

tired to stay awake. She yawned and gently turned over, only for Casper to press against her

el?

comfort was out of the question Eliza's back ached from exhaustion, and feeling uncomfortable, she turned again.

apart.