Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Are You Playing Me

When I returned to the small apartment Emma rented, I felt much more relaxed. Without Leonard's presence, everything was so much better.

Enama bustled around, ordering takeout and washing fruit, worried that I might not be eating well or getting enough nutrition.

When she was about to go out to buy oysters again, I quickly stopped her. "Don't waste the oysters. Eggs are just as good, and oysters don't add much flavor anyw

"Are you saying my cooking is bad?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at me with a dangerous look. I nodded without feeling guilty.

She made a face and said, "We're both equal when it comes to cooking, so neither of us should complain.

I smiled genuinely, feeling happy. Then I looked at her seriously and asked, "Emma, could you help me find a divorce lawyer?"

Emma stared at me for a moment before asking, "Aren't you going to tell him the truth? If he knew, he'd definitely regret it."

I shook my head, as I really didn't want to talk about it.

The breakup was so messy because i didn't want Leonard to find me again or feel burdened. Now that we don't even have any feelings left for each other, why stretch it out?

finds out the truth later, he'll

She knew

truth would only make me and Leonard feel worse. Treplied, "He doesn't love me anymore. With just a bit of sympathy, how long do

last few words were especially hard to say because they weren't entirely

there was still a bit of feeling lett, maybe divorce would help us both be better

definitely find a good lawyer

shouldn't have ever been

back then, I wouldn't have gotten involved with him at all. Maybe our breakup was too messy, and I had become his obsession. With the right person by his side, he should have been able to let go of that obsession. Leonard didn't contact me all day. With his lover having

the rent with her. I had no

felt completely different. Even with a serious

atmosphere in the design department was extremely tense, and nothing seemed to go right all morning I only learned what had

"Mr. Harmon is missing and not answering his phone. The Brightwave Group representatives are here. What are we

several documents that haven't been signed and no one to greet the Brightwave

sorry for me, avoided bringing up anything related to Leonard unless absolutely necessary. Everyone was

straightened my shirt and stood up. "I'll handle it. After

nodded, her eyes

the displeased

being late," I said, giving George