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.

won’t go against my word. I just want to have a talk with Kurt. Don’t look at me like I’m a monster,”

leave

in his pockets. His imposing tone left

was etched in his bones. Oscar had taken Kurt under his wing when Kurt was young and molded him into the man he was today. Hence, Kurt’s feelings toward Oscar were

the two men stood in the middle of a wide field. Oscar turned to Kurt and asked the

and lowered his head. After a moment of tense silence, Kurt gave

a lot braver since the day you left my side. Back then, you wouldn’t even dare to talk against me, but now you’re trying to steal my woman. Aren’t you scared that I’ll come for you? Or do you think

never one to hide behind a woman’s skirt, and I still won’t. I also never planned to ruin your relationship. I never wanted to fall in love with Amelia—it happened involuntarily. I admit that I like her, but I’ve never acted on my feelings. I did not cross any boundaries in

lifted his

mouthful of blood spilled out of his 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 half of

meanie! You can’t hit my daddy!” A small figure lunged at Oscar and tackled him. Tony swung his

Kurt rushed forward to stop Tony. He was worried that

yelled, “Daddy, let go of me! I’m going to

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

out of the window. In hindsight, Oscar realized that he should have kept his composure and been the bigger man instead of beating

made him livid, and it was impossible to suppress such vehemence. After all, he was a man with human

leave him without a goodbye. They had vanished for two whole years. When they first left, Oscar wished that he could die. After all, succumbing to eternal oblivion seemed a lot

away. However, his sanity was hanging by a thread, and the sound of his son calling another man “Daddy” was the last straw. No amount of self-hypnosis could

not that he did not feel upset; he was

didn’t mean it. Take it out on me if you’re mad. I have a thick skin; I can

let out a bark of incredulous

my son. Who are you to protect him?” Oscar’s lips

down in his embrace. He was a jumble of emotions as he was once again reminded of his identity. That’s right, I’m just Tony’s godfather. Oscar is his real father.