Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 246 A Compromise

Owen called out to Oscar, and the two walked toward the stairwell.

Solemnly, the former cut to the chase by saying, “Oscar, was it you who hurt Stephanie?”

Oscar was exceptionally silent — it meant that his father’s assumption was right.

Though Owen appeared composed, his heart was aching. Both Oscar and Stephanie were his children, and he loved them equally. He felt distressed whenever anything untoward befell either one of them.

“Why?” Owen’s voice was hoarse.

He had always firmly believed that no matter how brutal Oscar was, he would never lay a finger on his sister who he grew up with. The two shared a special bond. As an elder brother, Oscar had always been doting her.

“Dad, Stephanie crossed the line this time,” Oscar said, giving his father a brief explanation.

Patting Oscar on the shoulder, Owen wanted to reprimand him. Yet, he could not bring himself to do it. At last, he said, “Oscar, please don’t be too cruel to your sister. Your mom and I have only one daughter. If anything bad happens to her, I’m afraid your mom won’t be able to take it.”

After pondering, Oscar uttered, “Had she known her place and behaved herself, I wouldn’t have given her a hard time.”

Indirectly, Oscar had conveyed his bottom line to his father.

The latter stared at his son and nodded in compromise.

“Head back in now. Otherwise, your mom will be worried,” Owen urged.

Oscar declined by saying, “You go ahead, Dad. I wish to smoke for a bit.”

“Come back in early, then. Don’t smoke too much; it’s bad for your health,” Owen cautioned.

Oscar acknowledged those words with a simple nod of his head.

As soon as Owen left, Oscar followed suit. However, he went the opposite direction and strode toward Robert’s office. The two had a chat and kept their conversations private.

Meanwhile, Amelia, who had volunteered to buy snacks, met with an accident. Right when she was about to cross the street, her vision blurred. Concurrently, a rampant electric car driven by a reckless driver knocked her down. The driver tried to steer the car away but could not stop in time. Anyhow, her injury was not particularly serious. Luckily, she only suffered from minor skin abrasion.

The driver rushed over immediately and assisted her while anxiously asking, “Ma’am, are you all right? Should I bring you to the hospital?”

The driver was a girl in her mid-twenties with beautiful features.

Shaking her head, Amelia waited for a bit to regain her vision. Then, she told the driver, “I’m fine, don’t worry.”

“Are you sure?”

Amelia nodded.

take my leave then.” The young woman went back to her car but returned to Amelia the next moment. Concerned, she took out a pen from her bag and wrote her number on Amelia’s palm. “Ma’am, this is my phone number. If there’s anything you need help with, please feel free to give me a call. I was speeding because I was running late. I

like a saint, “I’m really okay. You can

the driver examined Amelia once more to confirm that

left, the smile on Amelia’s face faded gradually. She felt

have deteriorated, and the dizziness

the possible consequences. Fretting at how bad things might turn out to be, she was afraid

depressing thoughts. With a pair of trembling hands, she opened her bag. It took her

a call

calm as

the line, Tiffany spoke, “Amelia, I’m outside the Clinton residence. Come on

rather bad as she replied, “Tiff, I’m

You’re already there? Why didn’t you tell me? Is it the same hospital as yesterday?” Her friend bombarded her with a series of

gave her a brief explanation of everything

said resentfully, “Darn it! It’s about time someone gives Stephanie a harsh lesson. If I were you, I’d light some fireworks and celebrate her hospitalization.

in the mood to

get the results together.” After making

“Drive carefully,” Amelia reminded.

it for now, see you soon!” Tiffany hung up after

came in. It

the phone, greeting,

“Where are you?”

was attracted by the picturesque scenery here, so I planned to spend some time enjoying it. I wanted to get some snacks for Mom, but I got distracted,” Amelia replied casually while looking at the

are. I’ll be right

call ended before Amelia could dissuade

her phone

a bin and took a seat

he saw the woman sitting by herself. A trace of loneliness appeared on her side profile. Her presence and the surrounding

as if it had been bitten by millions of ants

fixed his eyes on Amelia. One was standing while the other was sitting. The two seemed to be

approached Amelia quietly. He startled her

me,” Oscar assured

gazed at him. “Why

button nose gently and asked in a loving tender voice, “Why are you here

at peace. If it