Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 396 A Strained Relationship

While Oscar brought the luggage into the bedroom, Kurt seized the opportunity to approach Amelia. “Amelia, congratulations on getting your eyesight back,” he said sincerely.

Conflicting emotions warred within Amelia, but she responded with a gracious smile, “Thank you.” After a brief moment of silence, she continued, “Kurt, I appreciate all the care you’ve given Tony and me over the past two years. If it weren’t for you, things would have been a lot harder for Tiff and me. It’s thanks to your support that I’ve overcome the trauma of being blind. I’m sorry that I can’t reciprocate your feelings, but you’re like family to me. I know that this is selfish of me, but you are like a family member that I can never part with. I’ll always be grateful to you.”

Kurt stared at her, his eyes shining with infatuation. “Amelia, I never asked for your thanks, and I certainly don’t want you to feel guilty about anything. Everything I did for you was on my own accord.”

Amelia averted her eyes to escape Kurt’s intense gaze. She licked her lips nervously and said, “Let’s treat each other like family from now on, all right?”

Hurt flashed across Kurt’s eyes. Rejection was always a hard pill to swallow.

With a deep inhale, he replied, “If that’s what you wish for, I’ll respect your decision. However, if ever your relationship with Boss becomes rocky, I hope that you’ll give me a chance.”

Amelia parted her lips to speak, but at that moment, she glimpsed Oscar standing a short distance away. Her heart skipped a beat. She felt like a treacherous wife who had been caught red-handed by her husband. Although her relationship with Kurt was strictly platonic, he had been involved in her conspiracy to leave without notice back then. Amelia knew that it bothered Oscar to a certain extent although he never vocalized it.

Amelia widened the gap between her and Kurt. Now that she had finally mended her relationship with Oscar, she did not want anything to screw things up for them.

“Oscar,” she chirped.

Kurt was stung by Amelia’s subconscious actions. Nevertheless, he took a step backward and greeted Oscar deferentially, “Boss.”

Oscar wrapped a possessive arm around Amelia’s slender waist once he neared. “Honey, the doctor said you shouldn’t overwork your eyes, as they’re still healing. You should go get some rest.”

Amelia looked up at Oscar. She wanted to protest, but the words were stuck in her throat.

I won’t go against my word. I just want to have a talk

reluctant to leave the men alone,

Oscar said with his hands in his pockets. His imposing tone left no room

wing when Kurt was young and

turned to Kurt and asked the obvious, “You’re

moment of tense silence, Kurt

you’re trying to steal my woman. Aren’t you scared that I’ll come for you? Or do you think that I

fall in love with Amelia—it happened involuntarily. I admit that I like her, but I’ve never acted on my feelings.

Kurt could react, Oscar lifted his leg and kicked

mouth and splattered onto the grass. Kurt lifted a hand to swipe at his lips before climbing to his feet. A crimson smudge stained the bottom

hit my daddy!” A small figure lunged at Oscar and tackled him. Tony swung his stubby limbs at Oscar

forward to stop Tony. He was worried that the young boy’s

to be held down, Tony thrashed in Kurt’s arms as he yelled, “Daddy, let

of another man, and not just any man, but a man who was in love with his wife!

his composure and been

and son defending another man made him livid, and it was impossible to suppress such vehemence.

a goodbye. They had vanished for two whole years.

He was worried that his anger would scare Amelia away. However, his

not feel upset; he was just better at hiding it than

Kurt pleaded, “Boss, I’m so sorry. Tony didn’t mean it. Take it out on me if you’re mad. I have a thick skin;

out a

that Tony is my son. Who are you to protect him?” Oscar’s lips curved upward,

once again reminded of his identity. That’s right, I’m just Tony’s godfather. Oscar is his real father. I