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

She's the reason he'd consider getting better."

wrap my head around it. Did he think he wasn't going to make it? Or was

Even if he wanted to spare Eliza from being dragged down, shouldn't he have asked her what she wanted? Why make

Eliza and their son's future. The doctors weren't optimistic, said even

decision. But with his burns and scars, how can he feel confident enough

how proud he is. That crash broke him, piece by piece. Until his heart mends, it's best

a loss for words. Her fingers traced the rim of her coffee cup as she stared

meeting his serious gaze. "How long are you

maybe two," he shrugged. "Depends on how

think you should keep tabs on Eliza..." Caroline was also set on finding out if Eliza was expecting. "If she is pregnant, as the months go by, it'll get harder for her to manage. Remember how tough it was for her with Brock?"