His Destructive, Toxic Love novel Chapter 490

Here's his thought.

Not hers.

Eliza wasn't interested, nor did she think he was serious about it.

The best way to dodge something is to make up an excuse.

She admitted, his excuse was pretty sincere.

"Casper, you've lost your chance."

Worst case, she could always find another stepdad for Brock; there are plenty of guys out there.

Casper still wanted to explain himself.

But Eliza wasn't having any of it.

She was ready to leave, and he just stood there, stiff as a board, until the doctor called her for a bandage change. That's when he finally said, "Stop making a scene. Let's get your eyes treated first. We can talk about Brock once you're better, okay?"

She didn't respond.

But in her heart, she only agreed with the first part.

She could get her eyes treated first.

As for Brock, she didn't think there was anything left to discuss.

While Eliza was in the hospital,

Casper didn't bring Brock to see her.

A week later, when the bandages came off and light returned to her eyes, she finally saw clearly.

Her first call was to the preschool, making sure that, aside from herself, no one else could pick up Brock.

Once everything was arranged,

She planned to head back to Oak Falls.

Naturally, Casper wasn't going to let her make such a rash decision.

"Have you lost your mind? What did I do to make you act like this?" He wanted them to sit down and clear the air, not be stubborn about it, "Is this about Brock?"

"Casper, I don't want to talk to you right now, and I don't see the need to discuss anything." Eliza took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to keep calm, "Let me remind you, without my permission, you and your Welton family cannot see Brock anymore."