Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard) novel Chapter 480

Julian finished speaking and looked at me, but I didn't know how to respond. I understood everything he said, but there was no possibility between Jack and me.

I knew my own situation all too well. The best thing I could do was to live well and not drag anyone else down. That was the only thing I could do.

Julian didn't press further when I stayed silent but dropped a bombshell, "Alisa is pregnant... and the baby is mine."

"Of course, it's yours!" I shot him a glare, annoyed by his lack of common sense. "What kind of question is that? How long has it been?"

"Around a month."

He looked at me with a certain pride as if enjoying my reaction. "We were planning to get married next October, but it seems like the baby might end up being a Leo. Alisa wants to get married sooner. She says that since you're gone now, I'm the only family she has left. So Eva, do you want to come back for the wedding?"

This time, there was no teasing in his eyes—only sincerity.

I swallowed hard, feeling a lump in my throat. I wanted to go back for Alisa's wedding, of course. She had even said she would pick out a beautiful dress for me back when she thought I was still alive. But now, with my current situation...

I glanced down at the needle marks on my arm.

"When are you planning to get married? It won't be suitable to have it later on in her pregnancy, right?"

"Alisa's so vain. Of course, she wants to wear the most beautiful wedding dress and sky-high heels."

The thought of Alisa in her wedding dress made my chest tighten, and I could feel the tears threatening again.

"It's in a little over a month. Her belly will show in three months, and I'm afraid her wedding dress won't fit."

I couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing. But as I laughed, tears started to fall. I almost regretted not having them put a camera on my gravestone.

The thought of Alisa and the rest bringing me offerings made me chuckle again.

After Julian left, I stood by the window, watching him go. Jack stood silently behind me, always with me. He wasn't the type to talk much, but sometimes, I really appreciated his quiet presence. But I also knew that this kind of companionship wasn't supposed to be for me.

I turned around to look at Jack. "I know you're busy. You don't have to visit me so often. Doctors and nurses are here, and I even hired a local caregiver. Her name's Katrina Lupier. She can make home-cooked food for me."

Jack lowered his gaze, looking a little sad. But when he looked up again, his eyes locked onto mine.

"Eva... I'm not someone you can trust, am I?"