Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 4

Leonard still did not come back home that night. He was accompanying Lily. The company group chat was buzzing with gossip and discussions about the two of them. "Mr. Harmon is being way too cautious, isn't he? It's just a small wound, but he just had to take her to the hospital."

"It's his precious darling, alright? Mr. Harmon was worried sick."

"Did Eva come to the office today just to catch the mistress?"

"I heard that Mrs. Harmon was only asking for 100 thousand dollars. That's so pitiful of her. I checked and found out that Lily's necklace costs 190 thousand dollars."

I quietly closed the app. A mocking smile appeared on my face. How laughable it was for people to pity the president's wife.

After being woken up by the noise, I could not fall back asleep. I then started packing my things. This was not my first time being hospitalized for surgery, so I gathered my personal items with ease.

Everything that was used at home was top quality. Leonard was particular about his lifestyle. The bed sheets, pillowcases, and even the tissues were the most expensive brands.

I did not hold back as I stuffed all of them into my suitcase. Hospital items were ridiculously expensive, and I could not afford to waste a single cent.

Although I now had 100 thousand dollars, what if something unexpected happened during surgery? I might have to use the money for any potential or urgent situations at the hospitals, so I thought it was better to be prepared.

There were only a few pieces of jewelry that I could wear anytime. Standing in front of the jewelry cabinet, I gave up when I saw the electronic lock. If I smashed the cabinet now, I might even lose my chance to have the surgery.

In the end, I only found a pair of gold earrings and a pitifully small diamond ring in my little box. Leonard said that this was the engagement ring he had prepared back then.

did not have much money at that time. It must have taken him a long while to save

I felt a little sentimental. The value of this diamond ring would depreciate as soon

not be worth much if sold, especially given how crudely it was made. But it was better than having nothing at all. It might save my life

was just planning where to hire an affordable but good caregiver when

excitedly. "I've already spoken with the inpatient

deposit first. I've reserved a double room for you, so you

he had thought of every way to help me save some money. I thanked him while dragging

I was leaving, I heard Buddy whimpering from the neighbor's house. The moment the neighbor opened her door, Buddy ran

his head. "Be good and listen to Ms. Agatha. Mommy will be

even if I could not make it

"Wait." Then, she went back into her

to the church the other day and got this for you. Stay

the cheap lucky charm with a misspelled character, I nodded with a smile. Agatha was a kind person, so Buddy would be fine

I turned and entered the elevator. If I asked for a little less luck, could I perhaps have a

managed to settle the hospital admission procedures quickly. Thinking about tomorrow's surgery, I felt more at ease as I lay on

for Leonard at the school gate after he finished work every day. He would buy me the little egg

and were full of artificial flavoring. But they were really cheap at

with satisfaction, Leonard would smile so happily. He looked

ringtone, I answered the phone instinctively. "Leonard, I want the blueberry-flavored egg tarts today. Make sure you get in line

stunned for a moment. He then said