Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Real Family

After finalizing the details of the divorce Lawsuit with Amy, I didn't return to the office. Instead, I went back to the small apartment where my mom used to live.

Emma had already arranged for it to be cleaned. The apartment was simply furnished, just as it had been before my mom left.

However, the clear scratch marks on the headboard reminded me of how much my mom had to have suffered. The thought of enduring such pain myself made it hard to breathe, to quickly left the apartment. That evening, while Emma was working late, I made some pasta and went to bed early just as I was falling asleep, Leonard called. I rejected the call quickly, but he sent me a video on WhatsApp The video showed Leonard in a drunken state, and Sam's voice sounded. "Eva, you need to come pick him up. He's really losing it."

Then, Leonard grabbed the phone and hugged Sam

Leonard used to drink very little during our school years, and I thought that it was because he didn't like drinking. Later, I found out that it was because he would lose control when he was drunk

Sam sent me the address, and I forwarded it to Lily since Leonard didn't want to see me. After all, he only had eyes for his lower.

I managed to get some more sleep, but an hour later, Sam called me frantically

Eventually, he sent a WhatsApp message with a tearful tone. "Eva, you need to come quicly. Lea's been fighting We're at the police station'

I was instantly wide awake.

was fighting? They were at the police

barely process

from the other end, "oficer, his wife is on the way!

was also another familiar voice, but I couldn't place it

on his arm. His hair was disheveled, and there were stains all over his clothes. He seemed chilivious to my arrival, and he kept his head down Lily was crying as she tried to pull him away while he sat silently. To my shock, sitting across fro thadn't seen him since I moved abroad, and I couldn't believe that he was the one

turning slightly to

me a gentle smile and said, "Long

torn, and aside from missing a couple of buttons, he was unhurt, though his hands were

voice, Leonard finally looked up. His words slurred as he asked, "You can see him, but you can't see me? Look at what your dear

glanced at him, and his tone was stern. "You're the

police station. No matter who you are, you need

meaningful look before turning to Lily. I sighed, realizing that everyone probably knew

Leo and Lily, "You're married and still out messing around with other women? How dare you make your wife clean

must be blind to have married you in

was as gentle as ever, but

words seemed to have struck a nerve in Leo, as he jumped up

Sam and I quickly held him back, while Lily

change the subject "Zack, are you hurt? Do you feel any pain anywhere? Should I take you to the hospital to get checked for internal injuries?" I asked. Tremembered that Leo was quite strong, Zack had always