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.

have a talk with Kurt. Don’t look at me like I’m a monster,” Oscar teased

to leave the men alone, Amelia

said with his hands in his pockets. His

Oscar. Respect for Oscar 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

to Kurt and asked the obvious, “You’re in love with Amelia, right?” It was more of a statement than a

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

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

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,

could react, Oscar lifted his leg

and splattered onto the grass. Kurt lifted a hand to

You can’t hit my daddy!” A small figure lunged at Oscar and

He was worried that the young

Tony thrashed in Kurt’s arms as he yelled, “Daddy, let go of me! I’m

man who was in love with his wife! Oscar had never felt such unadulterated fury in his life. A man I had personally brought up is

he should have kept his composure and been the bigger man instead

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

would betray him and help his wife 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 more inviting than the agony of living without

new mantra as he constantly reminded himself to forget the past two years. He was worried that his anger would scare Amelia away. However, his sanity was hanging by a thread, and the sound of his

that he did 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

a

Tony is my son. Who are you to protect him?” Oscar’s lips curved upward, but the smile did not reach

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. Oscar is his real father.