His Destructive, Toxic Love

"Honestly, I don't even know why I've held on for this long-maybe she was right all along."

He seemed to make some sort of decision, finally letting out a long sigh.

Love was never a one-way street.

In the past, she had followed him for ten thousand steps without him ever looking back. Now, he had chased her for ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, yet she wouldn't take one more towards him. Just as she said, their personalities simply weren't meant to mesh. Their youthful encounter had been bright and moving, like a brilliant fireworks display. But after the beautiful explosion, what's left but ash and chaos?

Love isn't eternal. Cherishing that fleeting moment of beauty is worth something, at least.

Casper had never felt as dejected as he did now. Seeing him like this, Dillon couldn't help but softly suggest, "Mr. Casper, why don't you have a proper talk with Ms. Eliza? I can arrange a meeting for you." Casper remained silent.

Holding his phone, Dillon left the room. Before he dialed Eliza's number, he paused, thinking it might be better to speak in person.

When he saw Eliza, she was surprised. "What... How come... Are you here in Oak Falls, or have you been here all along?" she asked, full of suspicion.

Dillon didn't beat around the bush. "I've been in Oak Falls with Mr. Casper for a few days."

"Casper is in Oak Falls too?" Eliza exclaimed.

"Yes." Dillon remained courteous and respectful, "I came to arrange a meeting for Mr. Casper with you."

"Is it about getting the divorce papers? Today is Friday, the earliest would be Monday; we're too late now."

"Do you really want to end things with Mr. Casper?" Dillon's brow furrowed slightly, showing his sympathy for Casper, "Haven't you been moved at all by what Mr. Casper has done for you these past days?" Faced with Dillon's questioning, Eliza was taken aback. Was he interrogating her?

"Dillon, you know everything that has happened between me and Casper. Do you think he's the one being wronged?"

Dillon openly admitted, "Mr. Casper has indeed been wronged."

Eliza chuckled, finding it somewhat ludicrous, "I haven't refused him chances, but what did he do? He even refused to acknowledge Brock..."

Speaking of it really chilled her heart. He looked down on his own son simply because the child was hers. Fine then, she thought, she'd leave with her underachieving son, far away from his world. And he's still feeling wronged?

"...Dillon, even if Brock isn't

outstanding, he's just a child. Casper

could have acknowledged him,

guided him, and nurtured him into someone useful. His refusal to do is merely disdain, isn't it? How can there be any grievance if he looks down on him?"

Eliza grew more agitated as she spoke, her fingertips trembling.

Dillon, seeing the woman becoming more distressed, let her calm down for a while before saying, "What Mr. Casper has done for the young master, ve seen with my own eyes. If he truly disdained him, he could have completely ignored him not bothered at all, and certainly not planned for the young master's future. Ms. Eliza, you've really

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Eliza didn't want to hear about any plans. What she wanted was an attitude, a genuine acknowledgment. All those irrelevant excuses, what were they good for?

"Alright, Dillon, I've completely lost hope in Casper, and I don't see what there is to discuss. Let's meet on Monday."

Eliza turned to leave. Dillon quickly stepped forward, blocking her path, "Mr. Casper has truly done a lot, some things you're completely unaware of. Apart from the issue with the young master, his actions towards you..."

"Dillon." Eliza's face darkened, "Are

my

you trying to make me feel grateful? If it weren't for Casper, would I have had to leave my home and come to Oak Falls? If it weren't for him, wouldn't have to raise a child. own. If not for Casper, I could have had a good life. His kindness, his efforts, they're all just to soothe his own guilt."