Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 454

Chapter 454 My Time Is Up

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My health was deteriorating rapidly. Almost every few days, I'd lose consciousness.

Julian had introduced a new drug that managed to curb the cancer cells, but it seemed to make me feel even worse. Worried for my safety, he eventually forbade me from leaving the ward.

I used to have a small daily window of time to get outside, but even that was gone now.

Every day, I sat by the window, watching the world beyond.

This private hospital had beautiful landscaping with serene gardens.

But it felt like I was trapped in an ivory tower. My only connection to the outside world was reduced to scrolling through my phone.

and videos. His account had gained quite a following, but I didn't bother

light, and his fabricated affection

time he visited, a wave of nausea washed over me. It wasn't just an emotional reaction. I genuinely felt sick. Leonard's constant sighing, acting as though I

time with a bouquet of roses. The moment I caught their scent,

called people in to clean

get the

everyone. For a moment, I was

me to a hotel. I had thrown up for hours, and he had quietly cleaned up after me. When

had even smiled and said, "If I didn't clean it soon, your favorite dress would've been stained forever. What would you do without me? You can't

But now,

I saw in his eyes was

wave of revulsion. I saw a shadow of myself, thin and bald. I looked like a character from a horror story. If I

eyes, unwilling to look at him anymore. I didn't open them again until I heard

you stop being selfish? Look at her condition, and you're still

Just because you don't like taking photos doesn't mean everyone else feels