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?

disbelief. "Why are you here? Did... you have surgery? What's going

me so many questions in a row that

only asked her after she got tired from talking, "What are you

grandma is here. I rushed here as soon

that his mistress who answered the phone just now? Has

be heard by others. But what could I have done? In my current condition, I could

little upset. "Why didn't

gently grabbed her hand as I teared

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

look horrible. Don't force a smile if you don't

for him in the first place,

once, so I quickly tugged on her clothes.

and took off my earrings and the ring

for 70 thousand dollars. Look for a reliable buyer. But the ring and earrings probably aren't worth much." Without realizing it, I touched the pendant on my neck. I still could not bring myself to take

thing was clear to me. I needed money now-a lot of money. But I would not call Leonard again. I

still needed a

it through. Even if we got a divorce, the jewelry at home was my personal property too. If all

From my research, I would not have to go to