Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 179 In Low Spirits

Olivia took a deep, long breath.

The only thing they could do now was to hope and pray for Amelia’s recovery. Olivia had always cared for Amelia like her own, so she naturally wanted both Amelia and Oscar to pull through this dark period.

Owen patted her awkwardly. “All right. I’m still certain of what I said earlier. The children can take care of themselves. Everything will work out.”

Olivia nodded, desperately trying to believe him.

At that moment, Oscar had run into Elizabeth shortly after he’d departed from his own hospital room. Elizabeth’s face turned several shades darker when she caught sight of him.

Irate, the woman stormed towards the man, fuming, “Oscar, have you finally found it within you to care for Cassie?”

Oscar glanced at her icily. His tone was even as he replied, “Mrs. Yard, I have my own things to deal with. I’ll leave Cassie to you.”

He made as if to continue, but Elizabeth adamantly stood before him, barricading his way forward.

Infuriated, she pressed, “Oscar, what do you mean by this? Cassie attempted suicide because of you! She’s still lying there in the hospital. She’s awake now, but you haven’t even come over to visit. The doctor said she might have a tendency towards depression. Is this how you show your love to her?”

Oscar glowered at Elizabeth. He drew himself up to his fullest height and towered over her, looking incredibly intimidating.

Elizabeth suddenly felt a wave of trepidation wash over her.

The fear, however, quickly gave way to indignation at having been thus embarrassed.

“Oscar, what’s going on? Cassie suffered so much because of you. Are you really going to abandon her just like that?” Elizabeth demanded.

Oscar felt his head throb.

“Enough, Mrs. Yard. I really do have something to deal with. I’ll come over to visit Cassie when I’m done and apologize to her,” he replied, feeling his patience grow thin.

Elizabeth, however, grew even more aggrieved at his answer.

“What do you mean by that, Oscar? Do you think Cassie’s a beggar? If you don’t visit her today, I’ll never forgive you! She’s all I have. If anything happens to her, I’ll see to it that you suffer the same fate!” she declared.

Oscar slowly clenched his fists. He felt the rage within him threatening to boil over.

“Mrs. Yard, I’ve always treated you with respect. Do you think you’re deserving of it, though?” he asked frigidly.

glared at

exhaled a shaky breath. “Mrs. Yard, I’ll be off

however, remained doggedly in Oscar’s

a pleading tone. “Oscar, that was rather impulsive of me. Can you visit Cassie? She isn’t doing well. I tried calling you and going down to your office to look for you but to no avail. I don’t know what you’ve been busy with, but it’s evident that you’re avoiding her. If you’d ever truly loved Cassie, please visit her. She doesn’t eat or talk much. The only time she opens her mouth is to ask when you’ll be coming by. The doctor said she’ll develop depression soon if she continues being like this. I’m begging

head

pulsed with greater concern for Amelia. He was determined not to let anything happen to Amelia now that her life hung so uncertainly in the balance.

Yard, I…”

ringing out from behind him. “Oscar, what

Owen then got a good look

met, a look of disquiet appeared in Elizabeth’s

hung in the air between the two women was so thick that one could almost

with you?” Olivia asked in

the room with Cassie,” Elizabeth

How is she

Owen, we’ve known each other for a long time. I suppose we can say we’re old friends. Please ask Oscar to visit Cassie. She hasn’t spoken much since she woke up and neither does she have a strong will to live at present. The doctor said she might have depression. Oscar

Owen exchanged

since you’re in the hospital, why don’t you pay Cassie a visit? Your Dad and I will check on Amelia,” Olivia urged

words. “Is Amelia in the hospital too? Has she delivered? I remember that her due date wasn’t within

her head. Vaguely, she mumbled, “She was feeling slightly unwell. She

you to visit Amelia as well? She’s part of the Clintons, after all. Since she’s here in the hospital, it’s only right

annoyance was written clearly on her face upon hearing

sternly, “Enough, Mrs. Yard!

scoffed, saying, “My daughter’s almost got depression because of you. You Clintons have been here in the very same hospital, yet you chose to pretend as if she wasn’t right under your noses. Did you call me shameless? Why don’t you take a look at

eyes blazed. Is this woman really intent on burning this bridge? I guess she really hasn’t

Elizabeth to possess such

“Oscar, why don’t you visit Cassie? After all, you had a part to play in this. As a man, you have to own up and bear

slowly released the balled-up fist he’d

look at Cassie then. Please take good care of Amelia for me,” Oscar answered in a

Olivia nodded.

Olivia turned to her husband rather angrily. “What’s wrong with that woman? I always thought of her as rather reasonable. She’s always been so courteous and gentle.

let her get to you. Cassie’s her only child, and Oscar did, in fact, do

brow. At last, she merely

the intensive care unit. When they arrived, Tiffany immediately got

upon Amelia’s still body. Dismal, she turned to Tiffany and asked, “How’s Amelia doing? Is she still

“The doctor just came by. He told us that Amelia’s immune system is still weak, so we can’t enter the room just