Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 70

Chapter 70 Not So Bad

Back at the office,

coworkers were all looking at me with a lot of eciosity

I

Je came over, Lying not to stare at my hair. "Eva, are you okay? That reporter was really terrible."

ched my hair and smiled. "The wig looks pretty real, doesn't it? Maybe next time I'll go with pigtails, like Harley Quinn."

laughed and but still seemed worried. "Eva, why did you shave your head? You didn't have to go that far with the wig"

I told everyone what had explained to Leonard, and they finally got Some had noticed the bald spot on my head that day, so no one questioned i

At the end of the day, Zack came to pick me up.

ma, who had just finished among outside, rashed meer and hugged me tightly.

"Eva, you've been through so much. That reporter must be cry not letting her get away with this! Should we call the police'She's awful

Tpatted her on the back to caliber down

Vera was clearly out of her mind, but it seemed like she'd gained a lot from this situation.

Her phone was the latest and cost over ten thousand, and her bag and shoes were also expensive guessed that these must have come from me and Leonard's shared assets. Leonard left work early and came to pick me up.

"Exs, let's go home," he said, but quickly replied, "No need," and got into the car.

To my surprise, fill was in the cartowing at me.

With everyone who knew the truth around, I felt a bit lost for words. Thad tried so hard to keep things private, but now it was allout in the open.

As we drove, the talk about what to eat helped take my mind of things, and Licht alle be

By the time we arrived at the restaurant, things started to feel abit morenommal.

jlsac across from me, looking at me closely

Wow, even with a bald head, you look good, you're really going for it," she said.

I smiled a bit, feeling a little resigned. "But wouldn't be better with hat?"

"Don't worry. Your hair will grow back after you finish chemotherapy. It won't take long, Ind

"Merelative works in Manovia and knows a lot about cancer treatments. With today's technology,cancer n't as scary anymore," jill explained

"Your condition seems fine now. Just enjoy your meal. I'll introduce you to my relatives later," she added.

*Many people survive cancer and live into that. You'll definitely live till you get old, and that will make me feel better about," jil said with a smile. kept taking, and romanodded along, crying to be supportive,

could tell that they were trying to make me feel better and stop me from worrying too much.

Howwe, Zack didn't say anything and just kept putting more food on myplate

seeing the pile of food growing, I quickly covered my plate and said, "That's enough, I can't eat this much"

"It's okay You need to eat more now," Zacksad

Jill put some chicken on my plate. "This is good for you. Et up. And don't think my introduction to the doctor is for nothing," Jill said with a knowing look

Ishrugged, understanding she was hinting at something

*Money or not, you can't guarantee anyone's life," Treplied,

Jill and Emma both rolled their eyes. Then fill said, "My family's restaurant is getting a big makeover, we're building a new Eve story one. You can design it as my way of saying thanks."

"And make sure to give me the lowest price for Harmon Group I don't want that je k making money off me," i added with a grin.

Ismiled and agreed Getting a project with the Pope family was a big deal, and I knew ill was just looking out for me.

After dinner, we went outside, Laughing, and saw Leonard standing at the restaurant entrance. We all looked at each other and pretended not to see him, but he called out to me. "Eva's home together."

"No need, "I replied. "Emma and are going back."

I thought he would come over and sist, but he didn't this time.

"Wait a moment. I have something for you," Leonard said, quickly opening his car trunk

He pulled out big gill bows.

"You've lost a lot of weight thought you might need some extranetition. These are supplements and hair growth products," he explained.

"You've always cared about how you look. Make sure to eat well and use these. Your health is the most important thing." he added.

Everyone watched as I took the gift boxes with a blank face.

The bors had supplements, which I needed right now. Since we meren't divorced yet, tigardit was okay to accept them, as long as he didn't try to give me a ring

The still inside wasn't worth as much as one of Lily's bags.

Leonard seemed relieved when 1 took the bours. He said, "If you have time, come back home Team pick you up anytime.

Ed't say anything and just got into the car with Emma

This time, I didn't look bork at Lead in the view. Some things were set

et, and I didn't want to think about them you relationship ending like this mig bii not

be so bad.