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."

the rules, Rinatta? If you don't want to

doctor said she's been here for years. They don't let her go outside much.

Rinatta. I don't think I know any foreigners

"Then maybe you're mistaken."

my direction one last time, still visibly unsure. However, she didn't

But you know this hospital's reputation-it's the top cancer treatment facility, so it attracts people from

My appearance had

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had gained weight and looked more like my younger self from school, but the surgeries had also, altered my features. My eyes, in particular,

"Eva-no, Rinatta. From now on, I'll only call you Rinatta. Just pretend you don't understand Pyrosian and you'll be fine. Jack's here to back us up, so there's nothing to worry

my heart. Something didn't feel right. It felt

fears were confirmed that night when

tone, "Eva, our photos from the bar were