Chapter 36 Real Family After finalizing of Lawsuit with Amy, I didn’t to the office. I went back to the small where used to live. Emma had already arranged for it to be cleaned. The was simply furnished, just as it had been before my mom left. the clear on the reminded me of how much my mom had to have suffered. thought of enduring such pain myself it to breathe, to quickly left the apartment. That evening, while Emma working late, made some pasta and went to bed early just as I was falling asleep, Leonard called. I rejected call quickly, but sent me video WhatsApp video showed Leonard drunken state, and Sam’s voice sounded. you need to come pick up. He’s really losing it. Leonard phone and hugged Sam Leonard used to drink little our school years, and I thought that was because he didn’t drinking. Later, found out it was because he would lose control when he was drunk Sam sent me the address, I it to Lily since didn’t want see me. After all, only had eyes for lower. I to some more sleep, but an hour Sam called me frantically Eventually, he sent a WhatsApp message a tearful tone. “Eva, you need to come quicly. Lea’s been fighting We’re the police station‘ I was instantly awake. Leonard was fighting? They were at the station? Icould barely the words I quickly got dressed and Sam. The connected immediately, and shouted from the other end, “oficer, his wife is on the way! She’s almost here! “Eva, please hurry. Leonard you need to hurry!” Lcould bear the chaos at the police station, Leonard’s and Lily’s voices in the background. also another familiar but I couldn’t it When arrived at the police station, I was stunned. Leonard had black eye cuts on arm. His hair was disheveled, and were all over his clothes. He chilivious arrival, and he kept his head down Lily was crying as she tried to pull him away while he sat silently. To my shock, sitting from was Zack Boyd, my college senior thadn’t seen him since I moved abroad, and I couldn’t believe that was the one who had fought with Lea “Zack?‘ 1 asked, slightly to look at him. Zack gave a gentle smile and said, “Long time no ser, Eva. collar was aside missing a couple of buttons, he was unhurt, though his hands were bit swollen. Hearing my voice, Leonard finally looked up. His words as he asked, “You can see but you can’t see me? Look at what your senior to I’m going to sue him. Eswear I will He started to get up, but Lily quickly back. The officer glanced at him, his was stern. “You’re the one who provoked him, and you Alright. Anyway, your real family is here now. Let’s sort this eur” He added, “This is police station. No matter who you are, you need to believe yourself” The officer gave me a look before to Lily. sighed, realizing that everyone probably knew about Leonard’s situation by now Zack looked at and Lily, “You’re married and out messing around with other you make wife clean you?” He added, publicly demeaning Eva. blind to have you in the first place!! His woce was as gentle as ever, but was a cold to Something in his words to have struck a nerve in he jumped up angrily. “That’s a private matter between us. It’s of your business!” Seeing to lunge again, Sam and I quickly him while clung him. I to Zack change the subject “Zack, are you hurt? Do you feel any pain anywhere? Should I you to the hospital to get for internal injuries?” I asked. Tremembered Leo was quite strong, Zack had always been so mild–mannered, Thad never seen him angry, let alone fight. Zack shook his head and scoffed. “People who live recklessly and up so worn out that they can’t even put a fight. His comment was blent, 1 couldn’t help blush, Lily tried to up, but I pressed her back down. “Who do you are?” asked. “Be quiet. Lily glared at me, but ignored her and looked at Leonard “How do you want to handle this?” asked you want to be detained or just for damages? Les looked at me “Pay for damages? Inodded seriously and pointed at Zack’s swollen hand. “Zack got injured you” “Ex, my Are you siding with him? Len yelled. Despite his injuries, face sisted in anger. sighed softly and said, won’t your wife for longer. then pulled out divorce agreement my bag. the divorce agreement and see there’s anything you’d like change. Then, send it to lawyer.