Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Bastard

I jolted awake, staring straight into Leonard's impatient face.

"What does your fainting have to do with me? Didn't I already say not to bother me unless it's important? You called Amelia on purpose, didn't you? Just to make sure I'd show up."

Amelia stood beside him, head down, lost in thought.

They'd been practically inseparable lately-Leonard even dropped her off and picked her from work every day. Now, here they were again, both showing up at the hospital, looking more like a married couple than I ever had with him. Zack must have called him first and, when he refused to come, contacted Amelia instead.

The doctor eyed Leonard suspiciously. "Are you her husband?"

up

He scoffed, "If being tricked into marriage counts, then sure, I'm her husband in name only. But let me be

clear, the kid she's carrying isn't mine."

sharp that even the doctor looked

the doctor regained his composure quickly. "Regardless of who the father is, the mother's health is not in good shape. She needs rest, and as her

the child isn't mine?" Leonard cut

back at him, unable to believe the words coming out

to be misunderstandings between us, but now? He didn't believe a word I said. He didn't believe me at all. He only trusted the version of me he had in

tears I could no longer

and gently tugged on his

anger melted

you have to believe me. There's never been anything between me and her. You're the only woman I've ever been with. I

slowly closed my eyes. At that moment, I felt my heart finally

were in school, but after we got married? He'd been

forced the words out through gritted teeth, trying

even if he were completely clueless, I had

him now.

Amelia tugged him toward the door. Just as they were leaving, Julian walked in, blocking their way. "Where do you think you're going? You're her husband." He shot Leonard

straight over to me. When he looked at my test results, his

of your own health? As your doctor, I have