Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 395 Meeting Tony

Amelia stayed at the hospital for a couple more days so James could perform a final health check. It was vital to ensure that her body was not rejecting the transplanted cornea.

Oscar took it upon himself to pack Amelia’s luggage while Tiffany stood to the side with her arm linked through Amelia’s. “Babe, how do you feel about leaving the hospital?” she asked with a grin.

Amelia mirrored her elated expression. “My heart is pounding with excitement. I never thought this day would come so quickly. I can finally see again!”

“People say that after a storm comes a calm. Things will only get better from here onward. Now that your eyes are completely healed, your next blessing will be your children. They’ll grow up to be successful people, so you’ll get to sit back and bask in their filial affection.”

Amused by her friend’s words, Amelia shook her head.

“My only wish for them is to be safe and sound—protected from diseases and shielded from disasters. The amount of money we earn now is more than enough to sustain them for their entire lives even if they don’t work at all. As long as they’re healthy and well, I’m contented. I don’t need my children to be outstanding to be happy,” Amelia said lightly. These were her innermost thoughts. Perhaps she had been deprived of attention when she was young, but her only goal as a mother was to shower her children with unconditional love and educate them to be cultured people. Raising her children to be successful entrepreneurs was never on her list.

“Babe, you’re a great mother, and I think you’ve made a wise decision. Let’s visit Tony now. He misses you badly. After all, you’ve been away for quite a few days. He calls me daily to ask about when you can go home. From the looks of it, he’ll charge through the hospital doors to see you if you don’t go back to him right now,” Tiffany joked as she tugged Amelia’s arm playfully.

A giggle escaped Amelia’s lips. She, too, yearned to go home. She had pictured her son’s grown features countless times in her mind, but she was still eager to see how her imagination differed from the real thing.

“Getting discharged, Amelia?” James greeted Amelia with a warm smile as he entered the hospital. His white lab coat flapped behind him as he strode over.

Amelia returned his smile. “James, you were the one who approved of my discharge papers. Why are you asking the obvious?”

“To fit in with you Chanaeans,” he quipped.

Both women burst into laughter when they heard his witty remark.

With both hands in his pockets, James shrugged nonchalantly and commented, “Amelia, you’re a natural beauty, and your charm has elevated ever since you regained your eyesight. A hint of allure under your purity, and yet a tinge of innocence within that allure—a masterpiece! Surely a wonderful being like you has a sister?”

Amelia could not contain her mirth as laughter bubbled up inside her.

Tiffany gave him a side-eye. “James, are you laying it on thick in hopes that Amelia will introduce you to a beauty?”

girl beforehand? Besides, the two of you promised to find me a girlfriend two years ago, and yet here I am with none! You liars,”

you possess, you can get any woman you want! Why would you need us to introduce you to anyone? Don’t tell me that you’re aiming

the options I have! It’ll be better if someone could introduce me to

you’ll know that she’s the one. I hope that she appears sooner

at her

friendly banter, the group took the elevator downstairs, got into the

of a tiny figure barreling

in her arms

face. Tears spilled over as she lamented

grown up so

resembled a doll. She wanted to envelop the toddler in her embrace and never let go. A surge of pride coursed through her as she registered that the

on Amelia’s face. “Mommy, why are you crying? Are you sad to see me?”

healed, I can see you clearly. When you’re old enough to go to kindergarten, I’ll be able to bring you myself. I’ll always be with you, even when you attend elementary school and high school. I’m delighted that I can see

arms around Amelia and patted her back while consoling her, “There, there, Mommy. When I grow up, I’ll protect you. Now,

her son’s endearing antics, Amelia

sound of Tony’s silvery voice chased away any

gently, “Amelia, don’t get too emotional.

corners of the eyes and scooped Tony up in

head in,” she

in her arms, the young boy shot his

noticed Tony’s sassy attitude and teased, “Mr. Clinton, it seems like Tony is out

Oscar glowered at Derrick.

expression, Derrick continued, “Mr. Clinton, you’ll have to work hard to earn Tony’s approval. He’s a sharp one, that boy. You can’t fool him like other kids,

mean well if it weren’t

guffawed, his boisterous laughter garnering

Pretty, what are you laughing at?” Tony

her husband once we get married. So, you should start calling me Godpa instead of Mr. Pretty, all right?”

pouted and whined, “But you’re so pretty. Why