His Destructive, Toxic Love

Never indulge in impractical fantasies.

"I've really enjoyed being your assistant."

"Enjoyed it?" Casper sensed Dillon was on the verge of tears. "As long as you're happy."

That's often how it is between men, a few words and the conversation ends.

Casper could read Dillon's emotions like a book, but he knew Dillon too well. Talking more wouldn't help.

He glanced up at the light glowing above the operating room...

That light symbolized hope and anticipation.

He knew that the surgery probably wouldn't wake Eliza up immediately.

But he believed things would gradually improve.

The surgery went off without a hitch.

After Eliza was wheeled out of the operating room, Caleb filled Casper in on her condition and the progress she was making. Casper listened intently.

He memorized every word Caleb said, not daring to forget anything.

"Bro, during the surgery, I took a close look at my sister-in-law's condition. It's not as bad as we feared. You need to keep the faith." Casper nodded, "I have to."

"Oh, I just got a message from our great aunt. Caroline is bringing her boyfriend home for dinner tonight. Want to join?"

Casper paused.

He took it seriously.

"I've already met him. I won't go back. I need to stay with Elle."

"Alright."

Casper's daily routine was simple.

Work, come home, and be with Eliza.

On weekends, he'd bring Brock home to spend time with her.

A month later.

Eliza underwent a second surgery.

Caleb said there was a good chance she would wake up, but the timing was still uncertain.

It had become almost routine.

Casper, while hopeful, kept his expectations in check.

Sometimes, he even feared that the first thing Eliza would do upon waking up would be to leave him.

But he wasn't that selfish. Even if she wanted to leave, he wished her well.

Once he accepted this, he stopped dwelling on those troubling thoughts.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

Caroline got engaged.

The wedding was set for three months later.

Both families had a meal together, and though the Sullivan family wasn't as prestigious as the Welton family, their sincerity was evident. They prepared everything perfectly for Caroline's marriage.

Luke's care for Caroline was also very thoughtful.

In short... both families were satisfied.

After the meal, Casper, worried about Eliza, returned home early.

As soon as he walked in, the nurse ran out with teary eyes, nervously saying, "Mr. Casper, it's bad, your wife is missing."

Missing?

Eliza is missing?

How could she, a comatose patient, be missing?

"What do you mean? You're saying... she's gone?"

"Yes, when was about to give her an injection, I found the room's door open and the bed empty. She was comatose just a second ago, and the next second, she's gone. Could it be someone took her?"

The nurse speculated nervously.

Casper felt a tightness in his chest and hurried upstairs to check.

The items in the room were mostly untouched, just the person was missing.

A perfectly fine person, in their own home, how could she just disappear?

"Mr. Casper, what do we do?" the nurse suggested.

Casper's pupils dilated, and he turned back, shouting at the nurse, "Start searching! What are you doing standing here? Have you searched the entire house?"

The nurse, scolded and trembling, shook her head, "Not, not yet."

"Go find her."

"Got it, Mr. Casper."

The nurse ran out, and the household staff began a thorough search.

A comatose patient, disappearing under everyone's watch, was utterly baffling.