Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Humiliation

Feeling a cold liquid flow into my right arm and the familiar smell of antiseptic in the air, I was back in the hospital

Maybe I was too ansions and stressind about Emma's situation. My body felt even weaker now-nosebleeds, fainting spells, the works. No wonder the doctor insisted I always have someone by my side. Without Emma, who knows how many times I would've died by now. When opened my eyes, I found Emma asleep beside me. 1 tried to reach for some water, but someone quickly unscrewed the cap and handed me the bottle

"You're awake? Are you feeling okay? Zack's warm hand touched my forehead, and the heat from his palm seemed to ease my dizziness.

After taking a big gulp of water, I started to feel a bit better.

Emma suddenly jerked awake. Her hair was all messy. "Ewa, why did you faint again? You haven't been eating properly, have you?

Her voices hoarse, sounding almost like an old man's, I quickly stopped her from taking

ychemotherapy

"Enough. If you krep talking, you'll need to visit the ENT department next I'm fine, aren't? Besides, you know that mys

My words trailed off as my eyes widened, and 1 looked at Emma Zack was still bere. How could have mentioned my illness in front of him?

Emma awkwardly forced a smile. "Well, he called when I was panicking-Anyway, he knows now,"

She lowered her head in resignation, as if waiting for me to scold her.

1 turned to Zack mechanically, seeing both sympathy and helplessness in his eyes.

"why didn't you tell me? No wonder you've been having nosebleeds and fainting spells. Eva, do you still consider me atriend?"

I didn't know how to respond, and the room fell into an awkward silence. Fortunately, the doctor came in just in time and went over some of the things I needed to watch

out for. He looked me up and down, shaking his head. "I've told you before, you're too thin. You need to start eating properly to prepare for your next round of chemotherapy, understand? Inodded lightly, but deep down, I knew that I could barely eat anything

Zack pulled the doctor aside, asking with concem, "s her fanting a result of the chemotherapy?

The doctor frowned at him, then nodded. "Your wife even underwent surgery on her own. No matter how busy you are with work, you should care more about your family, you

Seeing the doctor's misunderstanding, Zack didn't bother correcting him, simply agreeing over and over.

Finally, he turned to me. "He doesn't know, does he?"

I nodded. There was no point in explaining

Zack didn't press further. Instead, he helped with the discharge paperwork and drove us home. Before leaving, he insisted that I contact him immediately if anything happened and made sure I added his number as an emergency contact. Emma watched him leave, beaving a sigh. "You know, if you had been with Zack back then.

"That's impossible."

I was certain could never have ended up with him. Back then, I loved Leonard so much-how could have fallen for anyone else? But now, everything has changed.

Later that afternoon, the HR department from Harmon Group called Emma, asking when she could start. She looked at me, and 1 took the phone from her, telling them she'd be there right away to complete the paperwork.

This kind of thing was better done sooner rather than later. Who knows if Leonard might change his mind? Has credibility was shot at this point.

When we arrived at the company, 1 took Emma straight to Leonard. He wasn't surprised at all when he saw that we had accepted his tes

"If you've accepted the deall, why didn't you pick up my calls? Was it on purpose? You deliberately left Lilly to worry in the police station. Eva, Inever thought you could be so crual!" His voice was boarse, and his eyes were slightly bloodshot. It looked like he hadn't sloprawi I glanced at my phone and realized it had been on silent mode. Emma was about to explain, but I stopped her. "Let's just get the paperwork done first."

"Exa, you can go to such lengths for your friend, but why do you have to treat your own husband so poorly?!"

Leonard suddenly became angry, stepping in front of us and blocking my may

Hooked at him in confusion. "Treat you poorly? Leonard, you've got it the other way around. How many women have you brought home since we got married? How many times have you humiliated me for that mistress Lily? "How do you even have the nerve to say I'm treating you poorly?" he retorted.

Thad more to say, but the pain in my chest made me want to cut the conversation short I pushed him aside. "If you want to save your lover, transfer the money quickly. Otherwise. the deal is off

After the paperwork was done, I sent Leonard a message, telling him to head to the police station. By the time we arrived, Leonard had already gotten Lily out, and she was clinging to him, crying her eyespot

"Leo, why did you take so long to get me?-was so scared, I did everything for you, for the company. Why can't Eva just let me go?"

Leonard gently stroked her back, his heart aching for her.

Watching the scene unfold before me, a slow smile spread across my face.

Perfect Maybe now he wouldn't be so resistant to the idea of divorce.