Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 218 Leaving Home

Because of Stephanie’s foolhardiness, many people had difficulty falling asleep that night. Tiffany and Amelia ended up sleeping in the guest room that the Clintons had prepared for Tiffany. Oscar, on the other hand, stood outside the guest room like a lovesick puppy. When Olivia came out of her room from not being able to sleep, she felt a twinge of sadness at the sight of her son.

“Oscar, why aren’t you sleeping yet?”

“I just felt like being close to her,” Oscar whispered.

Olivia stared at the door to the guest room as mixed emotions began to well up inside her.

She had chosen to cover up for Stephanie out of a mother’s love for their children. However, she had never expected things to take such an ugly turn. Now that her daughter and daughter-in-law were at loggerheads, their family could never find peace again.

If Olivia hadn’t always treated Amelia as her own, she wouldn’t be feeling so conflicted now. What made it worse was that the matter had even caused a rift between Oscar and Amelia. However, Olivia did understand why Amelia had gotten so angry, especially after what had happened to Tony. After all, it was only natural for a mother to protect her child. If someone wanted to kill Olivia’s child, she’d have fought it out with them.

“Oscar, I’m sorry. It’s all because I didn’t think this through well enough that led to Amelia misunderstanding you.”

Oscar merely shook his head sadly, not saying anything else.

“It’s getting late. Why don’t you go back to sleep? Let Amelia think it over tonight, and we can talk again tomorrow.”

Oscar remained frozen in his spot, not wanting to move nor say a word.

At that, Olivia’s heart ached even more.

Olivia knew her son well. Even though Oscar might look cold and distant on the outside, he was a sentimental man. Once he fell in love, he’d love fiercely and unapologetically. That was the case with Cassie in the past. But now, Olivia wouldn’t be surprised if he loved Amelia more than he did with Cassie.

As a mother, all Olivia ever wanted was to see her son and daughter-in-law live happily ever after. Knowing that she was to blame for their rift made her feel all the more upset and awful.

“Oscar, please, don’t be like this. Amelia’s a good girl. She’ll come to understand the reasons for your actions. Go to bed for now. You can explain things to her tomorrow. If you continue being like this, I’m going to be worried sick.”

Since his mother had put it that way, Oscar eventually gave in and returned to his room.

Olivia let out a long sigh before making her way back to her room. “What took you so long?” Owen asked, still awake and waiting in bed.

After climbing into bed to join Owen, Olivia leaned against his chest and said despondently, “Dear, I think Oscar is head over heels in love with Amelia. And it warms my heart to see him happy with her. But now with Stephanie… I’m afraid the rift between Stephanie and Amelia can never be fixed.

“Don’t worry. Amelia’s a considerate girl. I’m sure if we give her some time, she’ll eventually understand.”

After all, that’s all we can do for now.

asleep at five in the morning. Amelia had also found sleep to be impossible as she stared blankly at

so readily forgiven the murderer who had almost killed Tony and herself. As much as her heart wanted to do that, Amelia still chose to follow her head in

when Amelia finally drifted off to sleep. When she woke up before eight in

of

“Babe, you’re up?”

that was beginning to hurt due to the lack of sleep. Ever since the accident, her body’s immunity had been drastically affected. Added to that, she had also just given birth to Tony then. Yet, she had to stay in the hospital to recover and recuperate. Even though the hospital was well-equipped, nothing could beat being able

hesitation, Tiffany walked over to Amelia and started

awful. Did you stay up

Tiff, can you use more force? My head hurts so bad,”

blame me for scolding you. You haven’t fully recovered, and in case you’ve forgotten, you even broke a few ribs during the accident. It’s a miracle you even survived it. Yet now you’re tormenting yourself over someone like

headache, Amelia could only let out

to chastise her friend anymore and continued to massage Amelia’s head in a

maids came knocking on the door. “Ms. Amelia, Ms. Winters,

We’ll be down

while, Tiffany put her hands down and

and smiled. “Tiff, thank

prepare ourselves for an upcoming battle,” Tiffany replied with

the bathroom, Amelia put on a simple but elegant

white looks on you. It makes you look so pure

the high praise, Amelia just

made a face to try to cheer her friend up. “Babe, let’s see that smile on your face. Don’t look so glum. We

made her way

was already seated at the dining table and tucking into

“Can you please pack a few sets of clothes for Amelia and

looked hesitantly

about, Tiff? Why are you getting the maid to pack clothes for Amelia and

who asked Amelia to stay with me for a few days. After the little episode yesterday, we all know there’s someone who doesn’t particularly like Amelia. If the mother and son continue to stay here, who’s to know if that person might strangle Tony in a fit of anger? So,

Olivia’s face instantly fell.

called out by Tiffany and stood up

with a shrug. “I don’t want to

looked ready to blow her top at any moment as her

can leave once you’ve finished your breakfast. I’ll get the chauffeur to send you to your office. Also, don’t bother coming back here for the time being. I’ll inform the

as she pointed at Amelia. “Mom, you’re chasing me away because of that

had been standing by. “Norton, please see