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?

The curtain in the middle of the ward was suddenly pulled open as Emma Carter looked at me in disbelief. "Why are you here? Did... you have surgery? What's going on? "Did your cancer relapse? Didn't they

asked me so many questions in a row

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

here. I rushed here as soon as I landed. But... what happened to you? Why didn't

his mistress who answered the phone just now? Has he

with Lily could be heard by others. But what could I have done? In my

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

grabbed her hand as I

contacting her, but she was in an important international competition at the time,

look horrible. Don't force a smile

even come for your surgery. What an asshole! If it weren't for him in the first place, you wouldn't be suffering

heard this more than once, so I quickly tugged on her

took off my earrings and the ring on my hand. I pointed to

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 it off. It was true that Leonard did not treat me well now, but he

I needed money now-a lot of money. But I would not call Leonard again. I had to

well, I still needed a lot of money for

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

do was to call the police. From my research, I would not have to go