Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 360

However, I thought about how I had to go through chemotherapy anyway, and I gave up. My hair was going to fall from the procedure. A wig was the only thing that could preserve my dignity. When the doctor came over, the plan he suggested was site-specific surgery or a continuation of the regional chemotherapy. I told him that I needed to think about it and decide later. Astrid looked at me with reddened eyes and did her best to put a smile on her face. "Actually, it's good to have a plan, Eva. Didn't you say brother is a doctor as well?"

"Yeah. I'll ask him about it later. His mentor also works here." Actually, Julian knew everything about my condition, and he had reminded me multiple

y that

Jill's

times,

Only now did I know that he had been preparing my mindset the whole time. Otherwise, I might not have been able to take it when it happened. As expected, I seemed to be particularly calm right now. However, there was also something bugging me deep within my heart. Jack cast a glance at me before he led Astrid out. "We're going to talk to the doctor a little" With that, Astrid was drapped out of he gave me an inexplicable look again. There wasn't any compassion in it. Instead, he was simply heartbroken.. my ward. Before he left.

All it took was one glance from Jack, and tears streamed down my face the moment he closed the door. I knew it. I might've delayed the inevitable for a long time, but it still led me here nonetheless.

I was

going to die soon

Then, I covered my head with the blanket and exhaled. I couldn't stop tears from coming out of my eyes.