Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 46

Chapter 46 It's All on His Dime

Since I'd already taken the day off, I just went back to my room and crashed. The second round of chemotherapy was tougher than the first. I couldn't tell if it was killing the cancer cells or trying to kill me instead. The side effects made me day heave for a while, and 1 had another nosebleed. After what felt like an eternity, I finally started to adjust to the situation about an hour later.

After a shower, collapsed onto the bed. Without Leonard around, the whole world seemed quieter, and I drifted off into a fitful sleep.

Unfortunately, Leonard wouldn't let me be. He even showed up at Emma's house. First, it was the non-stop ringing of the doorbell, then he started pounding on the door like a madman. "...val know you're in there. Open up!" he shouted.

Luckily, it was daytime, so none of the neighbors came out to yell at him. Istered the strength to deal with my discomfort and opened the door.

"What do you want? Lasked.

My appearance seemed to have startled him. He opened his mouth, but no words came out for a while. Just as I was about to close the door, he blocked it with his hand.

"Da, we need to talk," he insisted

hand but decided against it. Seeing him try to step inside,

""Let's talk here," 1sud

seeing how firm was, be reluctantly asked, "Eva, are you sick? wasn't Emma going for a

gotten a lot smarter, I smirked, but clearly, he wasn't smart enough

there for a check-up. He obviously hadn't done that. Instead, he had come to ask

take you for another checkup The hospital owned by my

sure you and Lily don't appear in

reason, he was unusually stubborn today. His body pressed

""Eva, don't forget

Grandpawants us to move back to the Harmon residence. It's not convenient for you to live with Emma Come back with me," he said and coughed alwardly. I continued to try keeping him out, but he refused to let up, making it clear that he wouldn't leave unless Jagree Finally, I gave in.

was coming up, so we'd separate afterward, and no one could say anything. Besides, I didn't want him to disturb the neighbors and cause trouble

closed, trying to relax, worried I might faint if I wasn't careful. Fortunately, the ride was uneventful, and when

harmony, the

to dhide up the inheritance. But she'd be disappointed be

she