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.

a talk with Kurt. Don’t look at me like I’m

she was reluctant to leave the men alone,

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

submissively and trailed behind Oscar. Respect for Oscar was etched in his bones. Oscar had taken Kurt under his wing when Kurt was

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

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

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 that I won’t dare to touch you with Amelia protecting you?” Despite his harsh words, Oscar’s tone was

wanted to fall in love with Amelia—it happened involuntarily. I admit that I

Kurt could react, Oscar lifted his leg

and splattered onto the grass. Kurt lifted a hand to swipe at his lips before climbing

at Oscar and tackled him. Tony swung his stubby limbs at Oscar in

Tony. He was worried that the young boy’s ignorance would evoke the

to be held down, Tony thrashed in Kurt’s arms as he yelled, “Daddy, let go of me! I’m going to teach Big Meanie a

son attack him on behalf of another man, and not just any man, but a man who was in love with his wife! Oscar had never felt such unadulterated fury in his life. A man I had personally brought

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

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

leave him without a goodbye. They had vanished for two whole years.

would scare Amelia away. However, his sanity was hanging by a thread, and the sound of his son calling

not that he did not feel upset; he was just better

Kurt pleaded, “Boss, I’m so sorry. Tony didn’t mean it. Take

let out a bark of

are you to protect him?” Oscar’s lips curved upward, but the smile did not reach his

stiffened imperceptibly. He glanced down at Tony, who had calmed 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.