Too Much To Bear My Love

Amelia tried to change the subject. “Mr. Clinton, if you aren’t hungry, I’ll just pack all this food up.”

“What’s wrong with you?” Oscar asked, gripping her hand.

With a sigh, Amelia placed her silverware down. “Do you wish there was something wrong with me?”

“Don’t lie to me. No one will dare bully you while I’m here.”

“The only one who bullies me around here is you, Mr. Clinton.”

Oscar fell silent.

“I’m fine, really.” Amelia sighed again. “I got a call from a friend earlier who told me one of his relatives had passed away. I had spoken to that same relative only a few days ago, and now he’s gone.”

Oscar looked at her sharply. “How did he contact you if your phone’s at home?”

Amelia froze, her mouth agape. In her hurry to come up with an excuse, she had completely forgotten about her phone. And Oscar saw through her immediately.

The corners of Oscar’s mouth turned up slightly as he playfully pinched her cheek. “That’s it. No more lies in the future. Always remember to think before you speak.”

Amelia bit her lip and said nothing.

Seeing her so subdued, Oscar felt a little sorry for her. “You’re not filthy. My words yesterday were unnecessarily harsh. Mom said you shouldn’t get riled up while pregnant. It wouldn’t be good for the baby.”

A look of disappointment flashed across Amelia’s face. After a while, she finally asked, “Mr. Clinton, are you forgiving me only because your mom made you do so?”

It was Oscar’s turn to avoid the subject as he gestured at the food in front of them. “Didn’t you say you were hungry? Eat up before the food gets cold.”

Amelia beamed a brilliant smile at Oscar. “Regardless of your reason, I’m very grateful and glad that you’ve forgiven me. So thank you, Mr. Clinton. I shall continue to put in my best efforts in our very complicated marriage.”

“Let’s eat.”

Amelia started to dig into the food. She stopped mid-way to scoop a spoonful of it and brought it to Oscar’s lips. “How about this, Mr. Clinton? If you eat this, we’ll agree to let bygones be bygones. We won’t bring up the photos again either.”

Oscar glanced at her before accepting the food.

Happy moments like these were rare for them. After the meal, Oscar called his mother to tell her not to come over that night. He reassured her that he would take good care of Amelia.

Olivia was more than happy at the sound of that. But as all mothers do, she re-emphasized the need for Amelia to be well taken care of before she hung up.

“Did the doctor say when you can be discharged?” Oscar asked while peeling an orange for Amelia.

“Tomorrow, I guess.”

friends. It was a moment where they could set

five years since they got married, but this was the first time she felt like

Oscar nodded.

hesitation, Amelia asked, “Mr. Clinton, earlier Ms. Yard called looking for you. You should probably call her

replied. He finally understood why Amelia had been

Amelia put on a forced smile. “She also mentioned that the two of you will be getting married soon. Congratulations, Mr. Clinton. As for the wedding, I’m afraid I won’t be attending it. After all, it’d be highly inappropriate for the

“Pay no heed to Cassie’s words. Even if we do get the divorce, I will still take good care of you and our child. No women or children of mine will need

am

her gaze

pitiful. Oscar felt especially moved after having heard her

up and caressed

with me? Our child and I

bed. I’ll stay with you and send you

the bed. “Why don’t you join

was about to comply when his

he quickly recovered.

for Amelia to guess who had made that call, and the thought of it upset her. A call from

it felt like her relationship with Oscar was making progress, Cassie would undoubtedly butt in to remind her she was

the covers up

glanced at her before walking out with his phone to answer

how was

me up twice today. How are you going to make it up to me?” Cassie

cool as he replied patiently, “I’m glad the checkup went well. It’s late now, so you should go to bed soon. I’ll see you first

coming over now?”

got work to do. Be good and sleep early. It’d be good for both you and

the other end. After a while, he heard Cassie’s muffled sobs. “Oz, why have you been so

love for you has never changed. Work has been so busy that I haven’t had time to spend

men they love. It was wrong of me to break off our wedding in the past and leave without caring about your

I’ve neglected you. Once I’m less busy, I’ll take you

a date. I may be understanding, but you’ve stood me up so many times I can’t help but worry. Your attitude towards me has changed

was a male chauvinist at heart and expected women to be at his beck and call. He could put up with the occasional willfulness from the women he loved, but he still expected them to generally be obedient. However, Cassie

past? Men always craved for the things that were out of their reach. It

Like I’ve said, when I’m less busy at work, we’ll go on a

asking me to be good, and I do just that. But being good doesn’t mean I can allow you to neglect me. I’m from a respectable family, and I do well in my studies and work. But I’m willing to put up with being called a mistress,

I will marry you. It’s just that Amelia is also pregnant, and my mom would never approve