His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 548

"Don't you trust me?" Eliza asked Juan, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. "Do you think I'm losing it?"

Juan pressed his lips together, his gaze softening with empathy and a deeper understanding.

"Eliza, have you ever stopped to realize that your love for Casper has never really gone away? It's always been there, even stronger than you might think. That's why you hold onto those little similarities, because deep down, you hope he's still alive, don't you?" Juan's words hit her like a hammer, striking the emotions she had buried so deeply.

It was like a wake-up call.

Did she love him?

Had she never actually stopped loving him? Was that it?

No, she was supposed to hate him. Surely her anger outweighed her love, didn't it?

She just thought it was better for him to be alive than dead.

Yes, that's all there was to it.

Watching Eliza's wavering gaze, Juan knew she was wrestling with her own doubts again.

"There's no shame in loving someone, even if they've hurt you in the past. He's tried to make things right. Can you really ignore that?"

Eliza's eyes flickered with uncertainty. "I..."

me out, Eliza," Juan urged. He wanted her to see the truth in her heart before she got stuck in a loop of self-doubt. "During those years with Casper, he

The Casper I see genuinely loves you. If you still have even a little

fell, her heart

Juan was right.

just didn't want to

think..." she

fiddling

her

do

still alive? Those

so much like his. I swear it's him,

her words, Juan's heart ached for

too wished for Casper to somehow come

that's the stuff of fairy

he said gently, trying to comfort her. "Just

touch.

happily somewhere, you've

you're living the life you want.

those eyes..." They looked so much like his, they

searched Juan's eyes for some sign of

But...

said, gripping her shoulders firmly, hoping to soothe her, "get some rest. You need it, okay?" Eventually, Eliza

just seeing