Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 516 Recognized

The woman tried to get a closer look at me, but Astrid stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "What do you want?" Astrid asked sharply.

The woman, seemingly not understanding Pyrosian well, gestured awkwardly as she tried to explain herself. The gist of it was that she thought she knew me from before, having seen me during chemotherapy. She seemed flustered, worried Astrid might misunderstand. "Ms. Green, don't you remember me? We went through chemo together. I saw the news back home... I thought it was just gossip, but you're really alive! You... Do you not understand me?"

I avoided her gaze, pretending not to understand what she was saying while feeling a twinge of panic.

Clearly uneasy about the situation, Astrid quickly replied in Aelish, hoping to dismiss her. The woman, now confused, started to doubt herself, her expression growing uncertain.

At that moment, Andrew rushed over. "What are you all doing out here? I told you, Rinatta shouldn't be out in the wind!" he snapped, annoyed at Astrid.

The woman's family approached as well, and Andrew's stern look softened slightly as he addressed them.

"Sorry for the confusion," Astrid explained quickly in Aelish. "She might have mistaken her for someone else."

here for years. Why can't you just follow the rules, Rinatta? If

she's been here

But her name's Rinatta. I don't

"Then maybe you're mistaken."

time, still visibly unsure.

didn't expect someone here to recognize you. But you know this hospital's reputation-it's the top cancer treatment

nodded, still shaken. My appearance had changed

Qu

self from school, but the surgeries had also, altered my features.

I'll only call you Rinatta. Just pretend you don't understand Pyrosian and you'll

my heart. Something didn't feel right.

night when I

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