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

ychemotherapy

"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?

called

her head in resignation, as

turned to Zack mechanically, seeing both sympathy and helplessness

having nosebleeds and fainting spells. Eva, do you

into an awkward silence. Fortunately, the doctor came in

before, you're too thin. You need to start eating properly to prepare for your next round of chemotherapy, understand? Inodded lightly, but deep down, I knew that I could barely

asking with concem, "s her

own. No matter how busy you are with work, you should care

bother correcting

he turned to me. "He doesn't know, does

There was no point

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

"That's impossible."

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

from Harmon Group called Emma, asking when she could start. She looked at me, and 1 took the phone from her, telling them she'd be there right away to complete the

done sooner rather than later. Who knows if Leonard might change

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

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,