Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 231

Chapter 231 I Don't Owe You

Amelia led me to a bench in the small garden outside the hospital. She sat down first and then patted the spot next to her. "Sit down."

I settled as far on the edge of the bench as possible, avoiding being too close to her. She turned to look at me, a strange expression on her face.

"You are annoying, Eva. Even in that wig, you still manage to look good."

Her random remark caught me off guard, leaving me unsure of how to respond. But it seemed like she didn't need me to say anything. She tilted her head back, gazing up at the sk

"The day we moved into college was just like this-cloudy but nice, comfortable weather," she began, her voice soft with nostalgia.

"Eva, I was the first person in the whole school to meet Leonard. The very first. No one else

met him before me."

Her voice held a touch of joy, and her eyes sparkled at the memory. I had always known Amelia kept to herself during college, and I didn't know much about her past.

student loans and

had taken the same train to campus. Leonard probably didn't even remember helping

were so alike," she continued, her tone darkening. "Both

background, working at the cafeteria and tutoring to make ends

life was tough. And then you showed up

She was right about one thing: I

him financially, just like how my Dad had done for Amelia, although she

as me, so naturally, I pulled

had never

ridiculous skincare products, each one costing more than my entire monthly budget.

said you don't want it and tossed it to

231 Dont Owe

face was twisted with anger, her voice shaking. "And then, you had your dad swoop in, funding Leonard to take him away from me.

managed to get sponsors. I didn't have to

I looked at her twisted expression, I could only shake my head

who funded your scholarship? That 'jewelry design studio' you think backed you? That was my grandmother's

full of pride, which was why I didn't have my dad