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

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

bagaside and was ready to condront Lily "You little bitch,

her back fimlyand

I'm Seeing me calmly shake my head, Emma was stunned

tears immediately welled up in my eyes. Then 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

the electronic door lock using my plane. Now,

on the door and

Green, you old hag! Have you lost

this way, Leo will make sure you

right now,

no matter how much she yelled, I

me a subtle thumbs-up and said, "Eva,

long as I didn't let it get to

so she started smashing

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

she sented cautious and only broke a few things before she stopped and started calling

again. Thad perfected this routine. Il almost felt like a waste not to play the sweet-faced troublemaker. After the police confirmed

remained equally unyielding and said, "Mr. Harmen asked me to get these things. None of them belong to Eva Why should

at my arm the one who should be calling