Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 51

Chapter 51 Two Is Better Than One

Leonard gripped the diamond ring tightly as his eyes reddened slightly

"Where's your wedding ring? Why aren't you wearing it

"Eva, what's that supposed to mean?

I shrugged, unsure of how to respond. Should tell him that was almost dying at the time and couldn't even afford medical bills? I knew Leoned would feel sympathy, but I didn't want his pin. I was glad that we'd come this taras acople. Now that I had money, I just wanted some dignity.

"pa, do you even know that I made that ring myself? selected the setting from dozens of diamonds and crafted it with my own hands planned to propose as soon as I found a Joband had some savings he shouted with sadness.

I stared at him, dumbfounded, feeling an indescribable sadness. He looked so aggrieved, but didn't I feel the

same too? used to wonder why the wedding ring was so shabby, was it because lett and didn't even deserve a pretty diamond ring? But he never told me that he made the ring himself

As I fumbled with my empty ring finger, I slowly bowed my head. Perhaps our relationship had always been marred by misunderstandings, leading to this point,

Tremained silent, which one made Leonard angrier. He grabbed my shoulders tightly, and his eyes welled up with tears. "Eva, am worth nothing to you? You won't even wear our wedding ring."

money all you care about? Doesn't genuine affection mean anything to

Was gerne affection bringing other women home repeatedly and humiliating me? his altection was worth something, did that mean mine was so

love for a long time, why are you bringing this

not part ways amicably? I'll send you the divorce agreement

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wouldn't let go of me, his gaze as intense as it he wanted to devour me. I with the anniversary celebration over, pushed him away with all my might, but he stubbornly grabbed my left hand and put the diamond ri

don't like the other one, then wear this one. This diamond is big and expensive enough.

the diamond ring

so ridiculous? If the ring wasn't meant for me, why force

me remove the ring. His gaze was as

all the jewelry was for you. It was Lily. Anyway, I make it up to you. I can buy you new jewelry. They were all meat for you. You know that, so

with indifference. They were meant for me, yet he never told me. Perhaps he told Lily, which gave her an opportunity. He

pried his fingers apart and held my hand

who's pretending now? is it me pretending to be unaware or you pretending

ring doesn't even fit my size. How can you clem it's

to the ground. He looked at me with wide eyes, unable

out, Leonard

place, Thelt utterly exhausted,

drained me. But Emma was slumped over her computer desk, kolding even more dejected than me. Her hair

turned around and walled as she hugged me, smearing tears and snot all over me in