His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

Chapter 549

"Manuel..." Eliza stared at him, caught off guard by his sudden kindness, leaving her a bit flustered. "...all these things..."

"Let me in first; this stuff is really heavy," he said with a warm smile.

"Oh, of course, come on in." Eliza quickly stepped aside, holding the door open wider for Manuel. "Why did you... buy so much for me?" "You need these things. You're pretty far along now, and it's hard for you to get around. I want to help out where I can."

As a friend, his actions were top-notch-thoughtful and kind.

But Manuel wasn't like Juan.

His feelings were complex and subtle, making her feel both comforted and overwhelmed.

"Manuel, have a seat. We can sort through everything later." Eliza poured him a glass of water.

Manuel nodded, took the glass, and sat down. "I've come to Falconridge and plan to stay for a while. I want to be here to look after you."

Something stirred deep in Eliza's heart.

What did he mean by that?

necessary just for me..." she started to say, trying to gently

"I want to take care of you, and I hope to do it well.

hadn't expected such straightforwardness from Manuel; his intentions were

she couldn't give him what he

filled with conflicting emotions. "Are you saying... you want... to

Manuel replied, unwavering

Eliza was taken aback.

reserved person, not one to openly express his emotions. Why

her head around it, but it didn't change

are

that. You genuinely are. If it were just Brock, my little one, and I didn't have feelings for anyone else, I might think about being with you. But things are different

have you raise someone else's child. That wouldn't be fair

"Let's just stay friends."

clear enough to make Manuel rethink his

frankly, it wasn't the wisest

could your children ever be 'someone else's'? Their father has passed, and I can step

it

her without a

just felt it