Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31 He is My Husband

"Whose could it be besides to Lily asked, removing her earrings and wearing a smag smile

She added, "Tm going to dinner with estonight. 1 don't want to embarras him, so need to dress appropriately.

"That's why he asked me to come and pick out the clothes and jewelry. Since you haven't worn most of these clothes, 1 agreed, though reluctantly. If it weren't for the time crunch, I would have had tea getme new one."

She put the earrings into her bag and put on the jewelry right in front of me.

Emina stepped forward, but I stopped her. "Emma, forget it!

"Forget it? she's gotten so tullet herself oft don't wach her a lesson, I'll eat my hat!" she said.

She was ready for a fight, but I shook my head and pulled out my phone to call Leonard,

In situations like this, arguing with Lily didn't help. Since Leonard had practically let her take a place in our marriage, I needed to set things straight with him. If he had agreed to a divorce, it would have saved us both from dragging it out "The number you have dialed is tumedoft."

number

She smugly fixed her hair and said, "I know you need permission to wear the jewelry and dress, but I don't. Love or not, it's clear as day. Do you really think you can compete with

but Leonard's phone was unreachable every time, Lily had a glint of triumph in her eyes. I realized she had

she threw her bagaside and was ready to condront Lily "You little bitch, I'm going to

her back fimlyand said,

calmly shake my head, Emma was

I quickly dialed grand, with a choked voice, said, "Hello, 911? There's a burglary happening here. Please come quickly." tmma's hand, which had been rolling up her sleeve, is Seeing that both she and Lily were momentarily stunned, I quickly pulled her toward the door,

the anti-theft mode on the electronic door lock using my plane. Now, not even the highest authority

could hear Lilybanging on the door and

Green, you old hag! Have

dare treat me this way, Leo will

door right now,

how much

a subtle thumbs-up and said, "Eva, you're amazing

so I let the police handle it. As long as I didn't let

door, so she started smashing things instead.

damage would be significant enough that she'd hedealing with the consequences for years to

broke a few things before she stopped and started

eyes fill with tears again. Thad perfected this routine. Il almost felt like a waste not to play the sweet-faced troublemaker. After the police confirmed with the property management that i was the owner, they

to get these things. None of them belong to Eva Why should

me earlier. Just look at my arm the