His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 542

"Casper..."

Casper was as stubborn as a mule, and no one could change his mind.

Caroline stepped out of his room and sank into the living room sofa, her emotions all over the place. Dillon handed her a steaming cup of coffee and whispered, "Try not to get into it with Mr. Casper, he's already in a tough spot." "I wasn't arguing with him," Caroline replied, taking a sip. "I just want him to face life head-on and take care of his injuries."

She knew his stubborn streak all too well. He'd act like he didn't care about Eliza, but deep down, she was sure he was dying to see her. Otherwise, why would he show up at the award ceremony? "Dillon, what exactly did the doctors say about his condition?"

"Well, Mr. Casper's healing up decently. The fracture's pretty bad, but it missed the vital spots. It'll mend with time. But those burns... they're gonna need a lot of surgery, at least three years' worth." Three years. And that's if he actually goes through with it. Otherwise, it's just wishful thinking.

"But he... he doesn't even want to start treatment." Caroline's voice was tinged with worry.

than anyone. He'd tried every trick in the book to convince him, but

the reason he'd consider getting better." But right

it. Did he think he wasn't going to make it? Or was there more to

he wanted to spare Eliza from being dragged down, shouldn't he have asked her what she wanted? Why make such a drastic decision? Dillon had been by Casper's side through it all,

the wreck, they almost declared him dead on the spot. He used his last bit of strength to plan for Eliza and their son's future. The doctors weren't optimistic, said even survived, he'd be a shell of his former self. But then, against all odds, Mr. Casper clawed his way back to life and was

his burns and scars, how can

That crash broke him, piece by piece. Until his heart

words. Her fingers traced the rim of her

looked up, meeting his serious gaze. "How long are you planning on staying in

"Depends on how Casper's doing.

was expecting. "If she is pregnant, as the months go by,