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?

"Well, he called when I was panicking-Anyway,

head in resignation, as if waiting for me to

turned to Zack mechanically, seeing both

nosebleeds and

doctor came in just in

head. "I've told you before, you're too thin. You need to start eating properly

concem, "s her fanting

frowned at him, then nodded. "Your wife even underwent surgery on her own. No matter

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

to me. "He doesn't know,

There was no

that I contact him immediately if anything happened and made sure I added his number as an emergency contact. Emma watched him leave, beaving

"That's impossible."

up with him. Back then, I loved Leonard so much-how could have fallen for

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

knows if Leonard might change his mind? Has credibility was shot at

1 took Emma straight to Leonard. He

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