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?

awkwardly forced a smile. "Well, he called when I was

head in resignation, as if waiting for me

Zack mechanically, seeing both sympathy and helplessness in his

nosebleeds and fainting spells. Eva, do

to respond, and the room fell into an awkward silence. Fortunately, the doctor came in just

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

aside, asking with concem, "s her fanting a result of

No matter how busy you are with work,

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

me.

was no point

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

"That's impossible."

with him. Back then, I loved Leonard so much-how could have fallen for anyone else? But now, everything has

could start. She looked at me, and 1 took the phone from her, telling them she'd be there right

kind of thing was better done sooner rather than later. Who knows if Leonard might change his mind?

He wasn't surprised at all when

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