Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Humiliation

Feeling a cold liquid flow into my right arm and the familiar smell of antiseptic in the air, I was back in the hospital

Maybe I was too ansions and stressind about Emma's situation. My body felt even weaker now-nosebleeds, fainting spells, the works. No wonder the doctor insisted I always have someone by my side. Without Emma, who knows how many times I would've died by now. When opened my eyes, I found Emma asleep beside me. 1 tried to reach for some water, but someone quickly unscrewed the cap and handed me the bottle

"You're awake? Are you feeling okay? Zack's warm hand touched my forehead, and the heat from his palm seemed to ease my dizziness.

After taking a big gulp of water, I started to feel a bit better.

Emma suddenly jerked awake. Her hair was all messy. "Ewa, why did you faint again? You haven't been eating properly, have you?

Her voices hoarse, sounding almost like an old man's, I quickly stopped her from taking

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"Enough. If you krep talking, you'll need to visit the ENT department next I'm fine, aren't? Besides, you know that mys

My words trailed off as my eyes widened, and 1 looked at Emma Zack was still bere. How could have mentioned my illness in front of him?

a smile. "Well, he called when I was panicking-Anyway, he knows

in resignation, as if waiting for

mechanically, seeing both sympathy and helplessness

nosebleeds and fainting spells. Eva, do you

respond, and the room fell into an awkward silence. Fortunately, the doctor came in just in time and went over some of the things

He looked me up and down, shaking his head. "I've told you before, you're too thin. You need to start eating

aside, asking with concem, "s

underwent surgery on her own. No matter

the doctor's misunderstanding, Zack didn't bother correcting him, simply agreeing over

turned to me. "He doesn't know,

nodded. There was no point in

press further. Instead, he helped with the discharge paperwork and drove us home. Before leaving, he insisted that I contact him immediately if anything happened and made sure I added his number as an emergency contact. Emma watched him leave, beaving a sigh. "You know, if you had been

"That's impossible."

then, I loved Leonard so much-how could have fallen for anyone else? But now, everything

she could start. She looked at me, and 1 took the phone from her, telling

better done sooner rather than later. Who knows if Leonard

the company, 1 took Emma straight to Leonard. He wasn't surprised at all when he saw that

pick up my calls? Was it on purpose? You deliberately left Lilly to worry in the police station. Eva, Inever thought you could be so crual!" His voice was boarse, and his eyes were slightly bloodshot. It looked like he hadn't sloprawi I glanced at my phone and realized it had been on silent mode. Emma was about to explain, but I stopped her. "Let's just get the paperwork