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?”

over yesterday? Was he just putting on a show

you getting into another fight. He’s such a macho

be scared of him! If my current publisher doesn’t want me, there’d be other companies waiting to work with me! That’s how popular my books are. If no one here wants to sign me, I know other cities’ publishers do. It’s not like Clinton Corporations has

clashing with him for my sake. Nothing good will come out

saying that because you care

“What do you think?”

me, Babe. Okay, then. I’ll try not to pick a fight with him for your sake. But if he ever treats you like sh*t, I

help

into Tiffany’s car. “Could you drop me off at work, Tiff? I have to talk to Carter

But why? Didn’t you say you love your job? I don’t like that jinx, but if you enjoy

If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I will be able to live

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

but that doesn’t mean I can’t drive at all. In fact, I’m a pretty good driver! I

that, Amelia leaned back into her

going to quit your

hate Carter’s guts? Shouldn’t you be happy

working for him. Besides, you’re thinking

agrees, I have to

mind. But I do hope you can give it a second thought. This is

and

company building. “We’re here,” said Tiffany. “Go on, then. Do you want me to

“You can head back. I’ll be dropping by the Clintons’ after I’m done with this. I have

Remember to call me if you’re sad or upset. Don’t put up

her seatbelt and gave Tiffany a hug. “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 is more than I

before responding, “Oh, stop being so cheesy. Get out of here and

laugh, Amelia opened the car

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

We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this time. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have had to be hospitalized in

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

“Ms. Larson really shouldn’t have done all that. We’re on your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired Ms. Larson over what happened, but in the end,

do with Ms. Larson, so I hope you guys won’t make any wild guesses. But still, I really appreciate your

you’re too kind, Amelia. I would’ve already slapped

hospital really had nothing to do with Ms. Larson. Anyway,

that, Amelia immediately left for Carter’s

probably won’t be seeing

and greeted her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s gone to the bathroom. Why

too appropriate. I guess I’ll just come back

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

walked into