Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 324

Capretty name! P'm Astrid Mel.com"

"Your name is lovely tou, Nier to meet you!"

Astrid was a typical young lady playful and a bit proud but with a remarkably pure heart, somewhat like Jill. Betope long, we were petting along, like old friends,

That she gasped drammatically when she discovered I hadn't even brought histant noodles.

"Olemy gosh, are you really an international student living abroad? Why didn't you bring any instant noodles?

"What are you thinking, Eva? You're already so skinny!

I offered her the two packets of beet jerky that Julian had stutted into my bag, which finally brought a smile to her face. "Is your cousin İran Melgrove? Can she send over more beef jerky? I also want some cheese!"

Astrid posted, and I had no choice but to contact Alis quickly.

She was currently quite close to Julian, and when I mentioned food, she immediately agreed without a second thought.

"My beloved Julian is heading to Manovia. I'll ask hum to bring it for you. What else do you want? Do you only want food? Don't you miss me at all?" Looking at Alisa's rosy complexion on the screen, I knew she was blissfully in love. I couldn't help but smile along with her. Since my divorce from Leonard, everyone around me had been doing better.

No one had been picking on Emma in the design department, while Amelia was wholly focused on her pregnancy and had dedicated her thoughts to Leonard.

Crystal Was m

managing the studio for me and secured two big contracts while I was away, insisting my share of the commission was non-negotiable. Even Alisa planned to start a life in Katawa, seemingly set on winning Julian's heart.

Lcontemplated whether I would need to fly back if they got married while I was starting my new life on campus. I only needed to visit the hospital twice aweek, and Astrid was busy making arrangements for me. She had to friends from home and couldn't rely on her family, so all her snacks depended on

Before she met fill and the others, she had already become good friends with them.

And I was finally beginning to embrace this new life,

With Leonard gour, Harmon Group behind me, and Amelia out of the picture, everything felt different.

But my health still wasn't great. I occasionally fainted, and it seemed like the cancer cells were starting to stir, showing signs of activity.

After fainting again, I woke up with my hand over my eyes.

Manovia's hospitals were not cheap, and I wondered if Astrid had called for an ambulance again

I raised my hand toward the direction of voices.

"Astrid, I need water,"

When she handed the bottle of water over, I instinctively swatted at it

"There's no strew in my bottle

Terling something miss in my hand, I jolted upright.

I found myself staring at the face of a man who looked remarkably similar to Astrid.

Before I could comprehend whether Astrid had transitioned or if she had called her father over, I blurted out, "Astrid's dad, I'm sorry. I was just joking!" The men's pursalon was notlerably stiff

pulled a straw and Inserted it into the water bottle.

I quieldy Took the water with respect, giving him a sweet sinile.

"Thank you, Astrid's dad,"

Just then, Astrial walled in, her eyes wide with disbelled as she stared at ine.