Too Much To Bear My Love

“The lawyers are dealing with it now. We should be able to leave soon,” Carter assured her.

Oscar stood next to Amelia, hugged her by the waist, and confessed shamelessly, “Yes, Cassie did call to say she and her baby missed me and wanted me to spend time with them. I did not have a chance to go because your so-called friend bashed me up.”

Amelia was stumped for a moment. Then she chuckled and asked, “So that is how the fight started? I am curious to know how the two of you met in the first place.”

Carter gave her a brief recount.

Amelia glanced towards Oscar and jested, “Mr. Clinton, aren’t you busy at work with some business associates? How did you end up fighting instead?”

Oscar self-consciously touched his nose, embarrassed by her jibe.

Thankfully, the two lawyers walked in, saving Oscar from the awkward situation.

“Mr. Clinton, we can leave now.” Oscar’s lawyer said to him.

“Mr. Carter, you are free to leave,” Carter’s lawyer reported.

The five of them walked out of the police station. “Carter, remember to apply some medication on your wounds. It won’t be good to show up at work tomorrow with such nasty bruises,” Amelia nagged with concern.

“I will. Have a safe trip home. Call me when you get home.” Carter reassured her gently.

Oscar was irate. He arrogantly wrapped his arms around Amelia and said, “Mr. Scott, you don’t have to worry a thing about my woman. Move along. It is getting late. Amelia and I will leave now.”

With that, he bundled Amelia into the car, and together with their lawyer, they drove away.

“Mr. Carter, let’s go. I will give you a ride home,” Mr. Denzel Yancey, Carter’s lawyer, offered. “I have arranged for someone to drive your car back from the bar,” he added.

Carter nodded and the two got into the car.

Denzel was Carter’s peer. They both graduated from the same college, just different faculty. Denzel studied Law while Carter studied Business, so they technically had a senior-junior relationship.

Since Carter started his own business, the two had worked closely together. They were partners at work but buddies off-work.

“She’s the one you love, right?” Denzel asked.

“How did you figure that out?” Carter muttered as he loosened his tie and slouched into the passenger seat.

“Your eyes never left her! Isn’t that obvious enough?” Denzel was observant.

Carter kept quiet. That was as good as an affirmation for Denzel.

“So you are really doomed. I have never seen you in this state,” Denzel uttered. “Ms. Winters is indeed a beauty, a man’s dream girl. The problem is she is married! Do you have to get yourself into this entanglement?”

Carter looked at him and just said, “She is very fine.”

“All right. I was nosy. My apologies. Still,

“I

let yourself get into this predicament? I

I just can’t get her out of my mind, even after she got married.

stunned! “Carter, I did not expect you to be so besotted! So you are love-struck, got busted, fought

“No!” Carter sulked.

reply confused

the way he looked. Why? Can’t I do that?”

I just never knew you could be so impulsive. Turning rebellious and combative at a ripe old age of 30?

eyes and ignored him. Denzel was not

Zeller, drove them away from the police station, Oscar spoke, “Mr. Zeller, could you alight here and grab a cab home? I will

Clinton. I’ll leave you from here. Call me if you need me,” Mr.

Oscar moved into the driver’s seat and drove away in

man is temperamental. Just earlier, he was lovey-dovey at the police station. Now, he is pulling a

Clinton, are you mad?”

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her head from the back seat, peeked at Oscar, and

car, and ordered, “Come sit up

Clinton, but I think it is spacious and comfortable back here. I

Don’t make me repeat that,”

moved to

angry? Could you enlighten me? It is not fair for me to have to

know what you have

don’t. Why don’t Mr.

and you? He has been constantly coming to your defense. Don’t tell me you

kind of relationship does Mr. Clinton think Carter and I have?” Amelia tilted her head and waited

Winters, don’t try to be cheeky.” Oscar gave her

do you want to hear from me? Would you believe me if I insist there is nothing between Carter and me?” she

“For real?”

Carter and I are only friends. We do not have a complex

because you saw Carter and me being friendly with one another. Am I supposed to make a big fuss when you

Winters, stop this

unreasonable. Oscar flirted openly with Cassie, and they even had a baby together. As a wife, she could only swallow the insult.

known fact that marrying into money was never easy. One could enjoy a good life materially, but a disposable plaything

is pregnant, when can we sign our divorce

to divorce? You want to throw yourself into

like you, I would need another financial backer. Carter Scott would be a good choice. I am working for him, so

face fell, and he sullenly drove on. Amelia leaned back on her seat,

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their apartment, Oscar pinned Amelia to the wall, looked her in the eye,