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?

he called when I was

in resignation, as

both sympathy and helplessness in

tell me? No wonder you've been having nosebleeds and fainting spells. Eva, do you still consider

didn't know how to respond, and the room fell into an awkward silence. Fortunately, the doctor came in

start eating properly to

pulled the doctor aside, asking with concem, "s her fanting

No matter how busy

Zack didn't bother correcting

turned to me.

There was no

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 with Zack

"That's impossible."

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

that afternoon, the HR department from Harmon Group called Emma, asking when she could start. She looked at me, and 1 took the phone from her, telling

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

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

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