Love You Enough to Leave You

“What would you like to eat after you get discharged? I’ll have them prepare it for you,” Oscar suddenly said as he reached out to touch her forehead.

“If I’d known that you’d be so good to me once you knew I was pregnant, I’d have told you a long time ago,” said Amelia, though there was no telling whether she genuinely felt that way.

Oscar said indifferently, “Stop thinking too much. Your only job now is to rest well.”

Amelia stared at him for a long time. Suddenly, she flung her arms wide open and said, “Hold me, Mr. Clinton. For a split second during the accident this morning, I thought I saw the Grim Reaper calling for me. My mind was completely blank at that time and when the car crashed onto the pillar, all I could think of was that I may not ever see you again in this lifetime.”

A hint of surprise flashed across Oscar’s eyes. He continued listening to Amelia, his heart aching uncontrollably.

“Mr. Clinton, forgive me for being too sappy. At that very moment of the car accident, all I could think of was that we are actually a legally wedded couple, but look at us now? We are like complete strangers. Now that I have finally woken up, I feel completely different. So, if you are thinking what I’m thinking, I’d like to stay with you like a regular couple. We can be a simple yet happy family of three when the baby comes.”.

Oscar’s heart skipped a beat.

“Mr. Clinton, when I am discharged, can we just live in peace like a normal family?” Amelia looked at him expectantly.

Oscar’s eyes betrayed his tangled emotions before they slowly regained calmness. Retracting his hand, he said, “You are still in a daze after the accident. Rest well and don’t think too much.”

A frosty chill invaded Amelia’s heart instantly. At the end of the day, to him, I am still Cassie’s replacement. I am completely dispensable. He doesn’t have an ounce of true feelings for me.

Amelia concealed her emotions and smiled sweetly. “Mr. Clinton, I’m a little tired and I’d like to get some rest. Go on with your day if you are busy. The nurses can take care of me here.”

Oscar tucked her in and said, “Just close your eyes and sleep. I’ll stay here with you.”

With conflicted emotions, Amelia closed her eyes. She thought she would not be able to sleep, but she was knocked out within ten seconds.

Tiffany only found out about Amelia’s car accident when she called her later that night. Instantly, she ignored her editors’ incessant calls and rushed to the hospital.

Without even knocking, Tiffany pushed the door open and cried out loud, “What happened to you, Amelia? How did you get into a car accident? What did the doctor say? Are you all right?”

It was only then that she realized the large group of people in the room. They were either from the Clinton family or their business associates.

Tiffany’s face began to burn. She chuckled nervously at her blunder before saying, “Oh, so everyone’s here.”

Olivia, being the first to spot her, welcomed her quite heartily. “Oh, so it’s you, Tiffany. Come over here. We were so worried when Amelia got into the accident we forgot to inform you. However, you are her best friend, and it is so kind of you to come and see her.”

her mother-in-law, Mrs. Clinton, I’m sure you are having a tough time now

startled, so she needs to have plenty of rest. I was just about to find

replied, “Take your time, Mrs. Clinton. You can leave Amelia with

a car accident? What did the doctor say? Are you all

comforted her by saying, “Tiff, I’m fine,

you getting into an accident not long after my accident. Thankfully, both you and the baby

Amelia burst out laughing:

her seriously, “What are your plans now

step at a time now, considering how powerful and influential the Clintons are. Before they knew I was pregnant, I could

take on

head. “I can’t read his thoughts. We have been married for four years, but I’ve barely been able to understand what really goes through his mind. He says I can have the child, but it looks like he wants the child to remain with the Clintons. Even if we were to get a divorce, he wouldn’t allow me to bring the child

Clintons were the most influential family in the entire city. If they were to have a divorce, Amelia would probably get a small settlement and she would never be allowed to bring

would you be willing to let the child stay

of my plans, so I am panicking too. The only thing I can do now is to take things as they come,” Amelia said rather

the best that the Clintons know about your pregnancy. Look, this is the Clintons’ first grandchild and they are fairly reasonable people. On top of all that, Mrs. Clinton is fond

of this before, but I don’t want to involve her in my marriage

when things have escalated now? You

Amelia nodded.

of all the Clintons, my mother-in-law is the only elder that treats me well. Given the choice, I wouldn’t want to lie to her nor use her.

kind soul. We’ll see if you can still be

Amelia fell into silence.

I don’t want to sound like some naggy old lady who mutters about the divorce and the child all day long. It’s just that you are an intelligent woman, and I think you should start planning for yourself. You can’t keep doing things for others and have nothing left for yourself. I can’t even bear to look at your situation even though

must be parched after talking so much. Peel this apple

escape from reality. Hence, she obediently picked up the apple before peeling and slicing it. With a piece of apple in her mouth, she asked,

another two days. I can still have some light food

just finish this apple on my

to stuff your mouth with it anyway.”

words hurt, all

and said, “Tiff, I know you only want the best for me. However, I still don’t have the perfect plan yet, so

spouted all those nonsense only because I was too worried about you. The most important