Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 114

Chapter 114 Sad

Olivia took a few deep breaths. After calming herself down a little, shecontinued, “Oscar, you've disappointed me big time. You thrive ineverything you do since young. You are exceptional among people ofyour age. Someone as outstanding as you should have many womeneyeing you. Who would've thought that you would allow yourself to fallinto the hands of a woman? Here I thought you'd learn your lesson bynow, but you just have to let history repeats itself. Furthermore, the oneresponsible was the same person as before. Did you have a screwloose?”

Oscar flashed a wry smile as it was the first time Olivia reproached him.Sometimes he wondered if he was out of his mind. Surely he did notexpect that his first two-timing would put the three of them into thisawkward situation.

If Oscar could be certain that he did not touch Cassie from the start,would he feel wronged?

Not only was he scammed into becoming a father, but before he couldcarry his to-be-born baby, the doctor told him it was miscarried. Forthat reason, it gave the Yard family an excuse to make him take fullresponsibility for it. On top of that, he had to listen to his mother'slecture. The man was put in a difficult situation.

Oscar turned the steering wheel and drove steadily. “Mom, I'll take careof the matter with Amelia and Cassie. Please don't get angry, it'll be badfor your heart. If something were to happen to you, I would becondemned for murdering my mother.”

“If you saw me as your mother, you wouldn't do something like this toget on nerves.” Olivia burst into anger as she spoke.

“Mom, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. Let's calm down fornow, okay?" Oscar assuaged. He was afraid that Olivia's rage wouldaffect her health.

Sitting in the passenger's seat, Olivia kept her cool. Then she spoke in agentle tone, “Oscar, you are a man now. I can't decide things for you.Speaking from my experience, I honestly feel that Cassie doesn't suityou. I don't care if you just want to date her, but she is definitely notgood wife material. I doubt that she's a suitable candidate for one.”

As Oscar drove, his gaze became determined.

“Don't you worry, Mom. I can balance their relationship wisely. Even if Iwere to divorce Amelia, I would take care of her and the child.”

“After all this, you still want to divorce her? Oscar, what are youthinking? Don't tell me that you still can't tell what kind of person she isafter five years of marriage? Not only is she beautiful, but she alsorespects elders. Why won't you cherish someone as good as her?”Oscar remained silent the entire time.

Olivia, on the other hand, was brimmed with anger.

“That's all I have to say. No matter what, I'll never acknowledge yourmarriage with Cassie. I can welcome her as my goddaughter but not asa daughter-in-law. Sorry, but I can't accept it.”

With his hands on the steering wheel, Oscar turned to glance at Oliviawhen the car came to a halt in front of the traffic light. “Mom, you usedto be fond of Cassie. How can this be?”

“Five years is enough to change many things. Time changes people. Youcan't make up for the lost time with effort alone.” Olivia remarked in acold tone.

Oscar fell into silence, seemingly deep in thought.

“Oscar, Cassie really doesn't suit you. There is more to her than meetsthe eye. She isn't as innocent as she seems.” Olivia added.

“I know."

She stared at him in surprise. “You know?”

“After seeing those photos previously, I hired someone to investigateher and found some pictures of her private life,” Oscar replied.

“What? You still want to marry her despite knowing that she is a loosewoman?” Olivia couldn't believe what she heard.

“While it's true that she's promiscuous, she gave her first time to me. Ican't be irresponsible toward her knowing that she offered me herprecious virginity.”

“She gave you her chastity?” Olivia doubted his words. “Oscar, don't sayI didn't warn you. Back when she was in Erihal, she was very close with aguy named June. They booked a room from the same hotel many timesbefore. What can a man and a woman do there, chit-chatting in bed?”No words came out of Oscar's mouth.

“Oscar, with the advanced pharmaceutical technology, the hymen canbe easily restored. Are you certain that she gave you her virginity?”Olivia reminded. “You are a brilliant and excellent man, but your taste inwomen is questionable.”

Oscar smiled bitterly.

“Mom, you used to say Cassie was cute and innocent. Why did youderogate her, making her seem worthless after five years?”

Olivia leaned against the seat and noted, “I'm just stating the facts. Ibelieve you are wise enough to discern if a woman is faking it or trulyinnocent.”

After that, Oscar drove the car in silence.

Casting him a glance, Olivia said, “Send me to Amelia's place, I want tosee if my daughter-in-law and grandchild are still doing fine. It'sunfortunate that they have an irresponsible husband and father likeyou.”

Right then, Oscar's position in Olivia's heart dropped to the lowest.“Mom, can you go tomorrow? I need to talk to Amelia.”

Olivia stared at him for a while and nodded in acknowledgment.

After sending his mother back to the Clinton residence, Oscar saw aflorist by the roadside. Without hesitation, he pulled his car over andentered the shop. He was holding a bouquet of ninety-nine roses whenhe got out. Its fiery red color was especially eye-catching.

When Amelia opened the door, she froze for a while at the sight of thebouquet of fiery red roses. She was taken aback the moment she sawthe person who was holding the bouquet.

Surprised, she asked, “Mr. Clinton, which admirer of yours gave youthat? There are ninety-nine of them. Is she wishing to love you till theday she dies?”

Oscar's face flushed at her words. He then shoved the bouquet into herarms. “This is for you.”

Amelia was stunned by the happenings. She looked at Oscar indisbelief. “Mr. Clinton, did you get enlightened?”

Oscar was a little frustrated at her response.

“It is normal for a husband to give his wife a gift. Why do you have tolook so surprised?”

Amelia let out a burst of laughter and her expression was filled withhappiness.

“Although I don't know what your intention is, I still want to thank youfor the bouquet, Mr. Clinton.”

“What intention can a husband harbor when he gives his wife a gift?”Oscar stared at her.

Carrying the bouquet of ninety-nine roses in her arms, Ameliaquestioned, “By giving me this bouquet, are you implying that you'lllove me till the day you die?”

Oscar cast her a glance without saying a word.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Amelia's eyes at his reaction.Although they were cracking jokes as if nothing happened, Ameliaknew that Cassie was in the middle of their relationship. Now that thelatter was hospitalized, the time he could spend with her increased. Onthe other hand, the former's marriage with him became precarious.Sitting on the sofa, Amelia cleared her throat purposely and asked, “Mr.Clinton, how is Ms. Yard?"

"She's awake.”

“What about the child in her belly?”

“It was miscarried.”

Amelia paused for a while before saying, “My condolences.”

Oscar stared at her and beckoned at her. “Come here.”

Amelia lifted her head to gaze at her with a depressed look, then stoodup and walked over slowly.

Oscar pulled her hand and made her sat on his lap. With his armsaround her waist, he placed his chin on her shoulder and commented,“Do you have to be so cold toward me?”

At his words, Amelia merely shook her head. She felt a little down forno reason.

"Are you upset?”

Amelia turned over. Her face was within a hair's breadth of touching his.He could tell she was a little panicked.

“Why? Are you really upset?” Oscar lowered his voice, sounded husky.Amelia bit his lips and put her arms around his neck. Her voice waschoked as she asked, “Oscar, let's not divorce, okay? We will have ourown child very soon. Won't it be great for us to be together?”

Oscar's heart almost skipped a beat at her words.

“Silly woman!” Oscar patted her head and continued, “Who told youthat we're divorcing?”

“Considering Ms. Yard's condition, you'll definitely choose to file for adivorce with me and go back to her. After all, I'm but a replacement inyour heart.”

Her words cut deep in his heart. He felt heartbroken for thisoverthinking and thoughtful woman.

How did I overlook her good points previously?

“Silly woman! Stop imagining things.” Oscar said helplessly.

Amelia held his neck with her arms firmly.

“Mr. Clinton, by giving me a bouquet of ninety-nine roses, are youimplying that you'll love me till the day you die?” she asked, with hereyes full of hope.

Oscar patted her head and shifted the subject. “Stop letting yourimagination runs wild. No matter what's the outcome, I'll not mistreatyou and the child.”

A hint of disappointment flashed across Amelia's eyes. “Mr. Clinton, youstill want to divorce me, right?”

Oscar did not say a word.

At that, Amelia's eyes reddened. When she tried to get out of hisembrace, he hugged her tighter than before.

“Don't move. Let me hug you for a bit.” Oscar ordered, then he sniffedher neck.

Amelia obeyed him and stayed put. A myriad of emotions bombardedher.

He ran his fingers through her hair and queried, “Why are you soquiet?”

Amelia shook her head. She asked in a bitter tone, “Mr. Clinton, howlong can these peaceful days be?”

“As long as you want them to be.”

At his words, Amelia flashed a bitter smile. “Is that so?"

Oscar let out a chuckle and remarked, “Don’t overthink things. You arepregnant now. Please be good.”

Amelia snuggled in his arms.

Oscar's cellphone ringtone broke the silence in the room. Amelia liftedher head to look at him while he expressed his apology with his eyesAfter that, he picked up the call.

Elizabeth's voice came from the other end of the line. “Oscar, hurry upand come now. Cassie is emotionally unstable and began struggling themoment she is awake because you aren't around. Blood is flowing outof the IV needle.”

Upon hearing that, Oscar's expression changed. “Mrs. Yard, I'll be therein a while. Please let Cassie answer the call.”

Soon, Cassie's voice came from the other end. “Oz, didn't you promiseto stay with me in the hospital?”

Oscar replied in a gentle tone. “Cassie, please be good. I went back toget some clean clothes. I'll be there in one hour. Your body is still weak.Don't make a fuss. Wait for me.”

Cassie answered, “Oz, hurry and come now. I'm scared when you're notaround. I think I'm seeing something that looks like our unborn childcovered in blood appearing in front of me.”

Oscar comforted her patiently, “Good girl. I'll be there in no time. Listento your parents. I'll show up within an hour.”

"Okay. Oz, please come quickly. I'll wait for you.”

After the call, Oscar looked at Amelia, but he did not expect her to averthis gaze. “Mr. Clinton, you are going to get some clean clothes, right?I'll get them for you.”

Oscar clasped her and asked, “Are you angry?”

Amelia turned around and played a smile on her face. “Do you look likeI'm angry to you?”

“Don't force yourself to smile if you don't feel like it. It's ugly.” Oscarpinched her cheek as he spoke.

Amelia suppressed the bitterness in her heart and forced a smile. “Do Ilook like I'm forcing myself to smile? I'll go up to pack your clothesnow."

Staring at her silhouette, Oscar had mixed emotions welled up in hisheart.