Chapter 7 Shameless had never anyone touch his phone casually, but this was second it had happened. When the police called him, was Lily who answered, it was the same when called. “I’m hanging if you don’t have anything important. ” Lily emphasized the “we” on to make sure I knew they were together. “Tell him to call back after he’s done with shower. ” The pain made my voice tremble, my trembling voice to make happy. Lily’s tone became cheerful. “He’ll still be busy after shower. He’s not free to you. you to say, just tell me. It would the anyway. ” smiled wryly. really thought highly of but I could not be bothered to talk nonsense with her. “Lily, the expenses of your trip to Sheffold our joint marital property as well. Your photos him are evidence of adultery. going that money to me if I take legal action?” Seeming to have been triggered, Lily’s voice rose. you’re being too much! You old, ugly woman! Did think Leonard still loves you? Dream on. talk about is money, you selfish gold-digger. Leonard regrets marrying much. “Don’t even think about getting money from him. Even if poor, starve, or die of illness, he won’t look at you again!” With that, Lily hung up coldly. “Beep, beep, beep…” at the dark screen, I out a long sigh. Maybe I did really want to live that badly after all. If not, should have begged her right? “Eva? Eva!” The curtain in the the ward suddenly pulled open as Emma looked at in disbelief. “Why are you here? Did… you have surgery? What’s “Did your cancer relapse? Didn’t they say it wouldn’t relapse so easily after the surgery?” asked me so many questions in a row that I had no to them. I only asked her after she got tired from talking, “What are you doing here?” She pointed to the old bed next to us. “My grandma is here. I rushed here as soon as landed. But… what happened you? Why didn’t you you sick? Where’s Leonard? “Was that his mistress who just now? Has he become so now?” The room was very quiet, so I knew my phone call Lily could be by others. But could done? In my condition, I not the ward. Upon hearing no response from me, Emma got a little upset. “Why didn’t you call me? How could you deal everything here your own?” I gently grabbed hand as I teared up. was my college roommate and my best friend. I found out the cancer relapse, I think about contacting her, but she was in an important international competition at and I did not to distract her. gave her what I was a decent smile. “But the surgery was success, right?” She pinched my cheek softly. Don’t a you want to. “Where’s Leonard? didn’t even for your surgery. What an asshole! If it weren’t for him in the place, you wouldn’t be suffering so much. And he’s just—” I had already heard this more than I quickly tugged on her clothes. “Since you’re can you do me a I reached out and took off my earrings and the ring on my hand. I to the bag. “Help those things the bag into another package. them and me. The bag was bought for 70 dollars. for a reliable buyer. But the ring earrings probably worth much. Without realizing it, I touched the pendant on my neck. still could not bring myself to take it off. was true that Leonard did not me now, he was everything to me back then. However, one thing was clear to me. I needed money now—a lot of money. But I would call Leonard again. I had to figure it out myself. the surgery went I still needed a lot of money injections and chemotherapy afterward. I had thought it through. if we got divorce, the jewelry at home was my property too. all else I just smash the jewelry cabinet. The worst could do was to call the police. my research, I would not have to go jail family disputes like that. She stuffed the ring back my hand. “I have money. can use it first. I shook my head. Stubbornly, I pushed the ring back to her. “These were all gifts from Leonard. I don’t want them anymore. me sell them. ” I shook her arm. “Please. Emma her mouth, but nothing. She turned away to help up the bag. She really efficient. By next afternoon, brought the money. “They were sold for 50 thousand dollars. If it’s enough, figure something else out. ” As she transferred the to me, she did dare to meet my eyes. I knew that was probably hers. However, I did not expose her. I planned to her two the expensive bags as a gift when smashed glass at home. Just as I was thinking about which bags Emma might Leonard actually called me. is roar came through the moment I answer button. “Eva Greene, you’re still asking for money even though you don’t go to work? How shameless could you be?”