Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 1

After graduating from college, I dumped my penniless boyfriend and left the country with a trust fund baby.

Two years later, I was dumped. I returned to the country to find out that my ex-boyfriend had been succeeding in his field.

He pulled all sorts of tricks to marry me. Everyone said that he was deeply in love with me and was willing to bury the hatchet, but they did not know that he had been making his way through countless lovers as revenge on me. He asked me why I did not care or feel jealous about it. With a smile, I looked at him. "I'm already dying anyway. What does it matter?"

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On our third wedding anniversary, Leonard was setting off fireworks with Lily together on the beach. Curling up on the sofa, I called him again and again.

"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable..." As the robotic female voice rang in my ears again, I blacked out.

I was lying in a hospital bed when I woke up. The doctor, Patrick Price, was hesitant to speak while he looked at me.

Calmly, I asked, "How much longer can I live?"

Patrick tried to comfort me. "There's still hope if you have surgery now and undergo chemotherapy periodically."

Expressionless, I stared at the ceiling. "This is my second relapse."

As my chest throbbed in pain, beads of cold sweat formed on my forehead.

a new drug that could suppress cancer cells. Each injection costs

months after the surgery..." Patrick suddenly stopped speaking.

Group's president, I was penniless. If not, I would not have had to

packed my clothes. "Let's schedule the

be able to afford the surgery if it was a few thousand dollars. Touching the pendant on my chest,

I was back in my neighborhood, I went over to thank the neighbor, Agatha

are you thanking me for? You should thank Buddy. I wouldn't have found out that you fainted if it was not for his barking. "Thank god the ambulance got here in time. You young people need to

a month after Leonard and I got married.

to hear them. After that, he told me, "If

I left home and happened to see Buddy. Suffering from canine distemper, he was abandoned at the vet's doorstep. The vet complained as he carried the desperate dog inside. As his hopeless eyes met mine, I felt my heart

the vet my gold necklace to save Buddy's life. He was the one who had saved me this time. He nuzzled my leg and looked at me happily. Feeling a lump in my throat, I did not dare to pet his head. "Ms. Agatha, I might have

had just passed away last year, so I knew she would certainly help me out. As expected, she readily agreed and told me to focus on my

He would at least have someone to care for

realized I had overestimated myself. I did not have the money

me the most expensive clothes, bags, and jewelry. I was

to wear the gowns and jewelry to events. Only then would his secretary open

I did not deserve to enjoy these items as I pleased since I had never

were still discussing Leonard and Lily's outing yesterday

Mr. Harmon serious this time? Doesn't he

to be. Lily has been with him for almost three months

yesterday. How romantic! Did you guys see Lily's diamond necklace? It was so shiny!" "Didn't we attend Mr. Harmon's wedding on