Too Much To Bear My Love

Amelia pouted as she tried to leave Oscar’s embrace, only to be held even more tightly. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while. I feel like I haven’t done this for a long time.”

The woman obeyed and kept still.

“What are you doing by the window at this hour? It’s cold at night. You might catch a cold.”

“Would it even upset you if I caught a cold, Mr. Clinton?”

“Why wouldn’t I? You’re my woman.”

“You have plenty of women. I’m probably not the only one you’d feel upset for,” Amelia continued calmly.

“You sound so bitter. You’re actually jealous, huh?”

Amelia remained in his arms, saying nothing more.

All of a sudden, Oscar felt especially upset to see the usually cheerful and captivating Amelia Winters behave this way.

Amelia was usually so strong and independent that it seemed as though she could face everything even without a man by her side. Yet, the woman now looked so fragile. Perhaps, she was not as strong as one thought. Despite always performing well, she still needed a man’s shoulder to lean on in the face of crisis.

Oscar bent over to pick her up and placed her on the bed. “It’s late. Let’s go to sleep.”

Amelia grabbed him by the hand. “Please, Mr. Clinton. If you’re not serious about me, don’t treat me so well. If you do, I might not want to leave by the time we get divorced.”

Oscar merely stared at her.

The woman instinctively avoided his gaze. “I’m serious, Mr. Clinton. If you have no intention of marrying me, please don’t be kind to me. This is for both our sake.”

“And what if I want to?”

Amelia gazed at him in confusion.

Oscar then covered her eyes with his hand. “Sleep. Don’t think too much. As long as you remain as my woman even for another day, I’ll make sure you don’t suffer.”

But you’re the one making me suffer the most, Amelia lamented internally.

Still, she fell asleep quickly, perhaps because Oscar was by her side.

By the time Amelia woke up the next day, Oscar had already left. The woman couldn’t deny that she was disappointed, but she quickly kept her feelings away.

She walked into the bathroom and did some packing, thinking of leaving the hospital on her own. Yet, Tiffany suddenly entered and was instantly livid to find Amelia on her own. “Babe! Where is he?”

Amelia didn’t know how to respond for a moment. “Who?”

yesterday? Was he just putting on a show in front of Mrs. Clinton? Did he leave

coming. I didn’t want the two of you getting into another fight. He’s such a macho that

companies waiting to work with me! That’s how popular my books are.

But please stop clashing with him for my sake. Nothing good

gazed at Amelia skeptically. “Babe, be honest with me. Are you saying that because you care about me, or do you just

“What do you think?”

know just how much you love me, Babe. Okay, then. I’ll try not to pick a fight with him for your sake. But if

help

Tiffany’s car. “Could you drop me

like that jinx, but if you enjoy working there,

that Jennifer won’t send those photos to everyone else in the company. If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I will be able to live with it. I may as well

steering wheel in exasperation, causing Amelia to jump in fright. “Calm down, Tiff. I don’t want to get into an accident this early

drive at all. In fact, I’m

that, Amelia leaned back into

really going to

hate Carter’s guts? Shouldn’t you be happy that I’m

of working for him. Besides, you’re thinking of quitting

agrees, I have

But I do hope you can give

nodded and said

Tiffany. “Go on,

I’ll be dropping by the Clintons’ after I’m done with

careful, then. Remember to call me if you’re sad or upset. Don’t put up with everything on

“Thank you, Tiff,” she said earnestly. “You’ve always been by my side no matter what happens. I’m so grateful to have such a good friend like you. Having you and the child

stop being so cheesy.

Amelia opened the car

“Are you okay, Amelia?” asked Jessica. “I heard from Mr. Scott that you were hospitalized. Please

“She’s right, Amelia! You have to take good care of yourself now that you’re pregnant. We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this time. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have had to be hospitalized in the

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired Ms. Larson over what happened, but in the end, Mr. Scott’s mother

with Ms. Larson, so I hope you guys won’t make any

all over because you’re too kind, Amelia. I would’ve already slapped that woman to kingdom come

the hospital really had nothing to do with Ms. Larson. Anyway, carry on with your work. I have to drop by Mr.

Amelia immediately left for

be seeing them

a secretary stood up and greeted her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s gone to the bathroom. Why don’t you head in and wait

don’t think that’s too appropriate.

Amelia. Mr. Scott has said that you’re welcome to drop by his office whenever

walked into