Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 7

Leonard had never let anyone touch his phone so casually, but this was the second time it had happened. When the police called him, it was Lily who answered, and it was the same when I called. "I'm hanging up if you don't have anything important. We're busy." Lily emphasized the word "we" on purpose to make sure I knew they were together.

"Tell him to call me back after he's done with his shower." The pain made my voice tremble, and my trembling voice seemed to make her happy.

Lily's tone became unusually cheerful. "He'll still be busy after his shower. He's not free to call you. If you have anything to say, just tell me. It would be the same anyway."

I smiled wryly. She really thought too highly of herself, but I could not be bothered to talk nonsense with her.

"Lily, the expenses of your trip to Sheffold are considered our joint marital property as well. Your intimate photos with him are evidence of adultery. Are you going to pay that money back to me if I take legal action?" Seeming to have been triggered, Lily's voice rose. "Eva, you're being too much! You old, ugly woman! Did you really think Leonard still loves you? Dream on.

"All you talk about is money, you selfish gold-digger. Leonard regrets marrying you so much.

"Don't even think about getting money from him. Even if you are poor, starve, or die of illness, he won't look at you again!"

With that, Lily hung up coldly.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

Staring at the dark screen, I let out a long sigh. Maybe I did not really want to live that badly after all. If not, I should have begged her harder, right?

of the ward was suddenly pulled open as Emma Carter looked at me in disbelief. "Why are you here? Did... you

questions in a row that I

her after she got tired from

to us. "My grandma is here. I rushed here as soon as I landed. But... what happened to you?

the phone just now?

room was very quiet, so I knew my phone call with Lily could be heard by others. But what

me, Emma got a little upset. "Why didn't you call me? How could you deal

gently grabbed her hand as I teared

out about the cancer relapse, I did think about contacting her, but she was in an important international competition at the time, and I did not want to distract her. I gave her what I thought was a decent smile. "But the

horrible. Don't force a smile if

for

quickly tugged on her clothes. "Since you're

out and took off my earrings and the ring on

and earrings probably aren't worth much." Without realizing it, I touched the pendant on my neck. I still could not

was clear to me. I needed money now-a lot of money. But I would not call Leonard again. I had to figure it out

went well, I still needed a lot of money for injections and chemotherapy

a divorce, the jewelry at home was

he could do was to call the police. From my research, I would