Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 213

Chapter 213 Not Supposed to Happen

After leaving the Harmon residence, I headed straight to the hospital to see Julian.

This baby felt like a ticking time bomb. I knew my condition-just standing in that ballroom had nearly made me pass out. How was I supposed to carry a pregnancy to term?

If the baby was indeed affected by the radiation, even if I managed to give birth, they'd face a lifetime of suffering. I couldn't bear to bring a child into the world to endure that kind of pain. Julian studied my recent test results, and his face had a conflicted look.

"You're right that the pregnancy needs to be terminated. But your body's too weak. All your markers are below the threshold," he said, his voice calm but serious.

"You could undergo the procedure, but your recovery would be difficult-especially after two. relapses:"

It was what I had expected, yet hearing it confirmed still left me feeling hollow. I sighed, unsure what to say. There didn't seem to be any other option besides ending the pregnancy. Julian took off his glasses, looking tired.

"Eva, you've got one week. Focus on getting stronger. If you can't manage, take time off work, " he advised.

"Eat well, rest up. If you lose your health, you lose everything. Someday, you can honor your child in other ways.

His attempt to lighten the situation with that last comment almost made me laugh.

""You're so superstitious."

just respect people's beliefs," he shrugged, then looked at me more

decision-how

understood who he meant by "him." The little one inside me. He might only be a tiny cluster of cells right now, but he

Leonard would ever remember this, but I was certain he'd be devastated when

"Alright, schedule the procedure for next

studied me for a moment longer

there for the procedure, observing

hospital for

cups) Not

closely."

moment. "By the way, what's going on with Leonard? His mental state should've improved by now. I

do you mean this

adjusted his glasses and said, "Before I started working in oncology, I spent two

should've had a severe concussion leading to

medication and recovery, he

significant damage to his central nervous system. Are you sure he's not

at Julian's serious expression, I shook my head

have pretended? He barely even

been together all along,