Too Much To Bear My Love

Olivia’s face was calm as she said, “Let’s eat. There’re guests around today. Let’s not make a fool of ourselves in front of them.”

Due to Stephanie’s fit of temper, the Yard family trio left swiftly after the meal. As Owen’s earlier proposal wasn’t taken seriously in the end, he didn’t ask them to stay either.

After the guests left, Owen turned to look at his daughter. “Steph, you’re getting out of hand. Your mom is an elder. How could you talk back to her?”

Stephanie shot a vicious glare at Amelia and said, “Dad, I wasn’t talking back to Mom. I simply cannot stand a particular person, that’s all.”

“Steph, no matter what, Amelia’s your sister-in-law. To shoot your mouth off in the presence of outsiders not only embarrasses her, but it embarrasses your brother as well. If the Yards were to gossip about this with others, how do you suppose others would look at our family? The Clintons have been made enough of a joke in society because of the Yards. How are you still so ignorant?”

Stephanie was visibly upset. “Dad, are you lecturing me?”

Amelia, being the peacekeeper of the house, chimed in, “Dad, this matter aroused because of me. My family’s background is unworthy of Oscar. It’s only natural for Stephanie to dislike me.”

Oscar frowned, disliking how self-deprecating Amelia was behaving. He uttered coldly, “Stephanie, apologize to Amelia.”

Stephanie stared at Oscar in disbelief, her face flushing red in rage. “All of you are too much! You’re all bullying your own family for an outsider”—she stood up—”you expect me to apologize to her? Dream on! I detest her!”

She then stormed upstairs before anyone could stop her.

Olivia held onto Amelia’s hands and tried to smooth things over. “Amelia, Steph is temperamental and mischievous. Please don’t take her words to heart.”

Amelia chuckled. “Mom, don’t worry. Steph’s my sister-in-law. I won’t mind whatever she says. I’m only looking forward to being with Oscar for a long time. I won’t fret about irrelevant matters.”

Olivia patted her hand in content and praised, “You’re a sensible child.”

Standing at the side, Oscar uttered, “Mom, there are still matters to handle at the company. I’ll return before dinner.”

“It’s the weekend. What matters could there be?”

“Technical issues. I’ll be back soon.”

Olivia glanced at him in disapproval and chided, “You should be spending the weekends with your wife. Don’t be like your father and become a workaholic.”

There’s a lot of pressure on Oscar. Working on

be satisfied having married such an understanding wife. No matter how busy work is, you ought to find time to spend with her. Don’t think about unnecessary thoughts as soon as someone has returned. Though Amelia doesn’t blame you, I as your mother won’t let you off easy.

expression clouded over as he shot an unknown look at Amelia. Noticing that, Olivia immediately rebutted, “What are you looking at Amelia for?

and turned

have grown up now. You should leave them to it. Oscar’s capable and he handles the matters at work very well. He’ll be able

toward Amelia. “It’s late. Why don’t you go take

Amelia nodded in agreement.

gone upstairs, Olivia went to take a seat next to her husband and muttered, “Are you still thinking about

from his hands and grumbled, “Owen Clinton, stop pretending that you can’t hear me and say something. I’m telling you—the only daughter-in-law I’ll accept is Amelia. The others, especially Cassie Yard, will not be considered. I will rightly refuse her if she aims

at her curiously. “What’s so great about Amelia? She’s merely a pitiful child. You should be clearer than anyone else why Oscar married her in the first place. Cassie had done Oscar wrong previously, but now that she’s back and even personally came to visit, what are you still bearing a grudge for? I

Clinton, as it turns out, you have such a big heart. You could turn a blind eye to everything Cassie Yard did. Fleeing the wedding aside, she had even escaped with her new boyfriend. What did she treat Oscar and the Clintons as? She’s completely naive if she thinks she would

met with her ire, it would not be a matter easily forgotten. How strongly she

Oscar’s marriage and he’s a man now. He’ll handle his own relationship problems.

are you saying I’m a

in a few days and take you to Caspardion for a holiday. An old friend has recommended a small town with an exceptional view. You’ll love

face gradually

“Not mad anymore?”

eye to Oscar’s matters. I know you’re not wholly accepting of Amelia’s family background, but she’s already married into the family. The Clintons are not one to be hypocritical. Your dad only had one wife, and you only have

authoritative? If the marriage is failing, divorce is unavoidable. What’s the

at him. “So what you mean to say is that you’re

generations will be all right on their own. You’re right. I’m not very satisfied with Amelia’s family background, but I won’t help outsiders go against our daughter-in-law. Let’s not dwell on these frustrating things. In a few days, we’ll go

hence she no longer said much. But suddenly remembering something, she said, “Owen, I noticed Amelia’s belly is bulging out. I’m

flickered for

kids. Of course, I could differentiate between a chubby woman and a pregnant one.

pregnant, then it’ll be the Clintons’ first grandchild. There

daughter-in-law may be pregnant, you’re thrilled? Aren’t

reaction to being teased and clarified, “Is she

to get Robert here to take a look. He’s treated us for decades. I’m confident in his