Too Much To Bear My Love

Chapter 814 The Calm Before The Storm

It was as though Kate’s personality had changed overnight. She brought Tiffany shopping every day, from one shop to another. In fact, she even told Tiffany to try out new clothes.

Tiffany had been trying to finish her draft during the night, yet she had to deal with the torture Kate was imposing on her the next day with the shopping. Because of that, she soon became sleep deprived.

Derrick’s heart ached when he saw that, so he tried to convince his mother to stop doing that. To his surprise, Kate retorted, “When I treated her meanly, all of you thought I was being far too strict. Now that I’m trying to repair our relationship, you all think I’m intentionally making things difficult for her. What exactly do you want me to do, Derrick?”

For a moment, he was at a loss for words. Then he said, “Tiff has been staying up all night trying to rush her draft to completion for the past few days, Mom. She needs more sleep.”

Kate sneered, “You think I’m intentionally making things difficult for her, aren’t you, Derrick?”

That prompted him to sigh. “Mom…”

“Fine, since you think I have an ulterior motive for doing this, then maybe I should just intentionally make her life more difficult.” “That’s not what I mean, Mom. Fine, just do whatever you want.”

Only then did she smile satisfactorily. The next day, Kate brought Tiffany to shopping as usual. Their shopping spree lasted for three days. If Crystal hadn’t invited Kate for a meetup, Tiffany probably wouldn’t have been able to escape the torture.

Amelia smiled and gave Tiffany, who was slumped on the table like a fish out of water, a cup of coffee. “What’s wrong? Why do you look so tired?”

Without saying a word, Tiffany waved her hand lethargically as she sat next to her friend. She played dead for a few minutes before raising her head. Seeing the black bags under her friend’s eyes, Amelia furrowed her eyebrows and asked, “You didn’t sleep well?”

Tiffany drank the coffee and smiled bitterly. “Don’t bring it up. I don’t know what’s gotten into my mother-in-law these days. It’s as though her personality suddenly changed. She brought me shopping every day. Now, whenever I see a fashion boutique, I’d feel ill. She really does hate me to the bone. Why would she come up with new ways to torture me otherwise? But she’s my elder, so I can’t scold her or do anything to her.”

Amelia’s eyebrows furrowed even tighter. In a single motion, Tiffany emptied the cup of coffee. “Babe, is there any food for me to eat?” The bitter smile was still present on her face.

“Molly made some pastry. I’ll bring them out from the kitchen.” Amelia stood up and did precisely that. When the food arrived, Tiffany dug in as though she was a refugee who hadn’t eaten anything for years.

Amelia gently patted her back. “Slow down, Tiff.”

The moment she said that, Tiffany began to cough violently.

In response, Amelia poured her a cup of water and spoke resignedly. “Look at what you’ve done to yourself. If people don’t know any better, they’ll think you’re going through a rough patch in your life when all you did was get married.”

Tiffany drank the water and forcefully suppressed her urge to cough. “Accompany me for a walk outside, Babe. I’m feeling a little bored. My mother-in-law’s attitude changes every day. In one second, she’ll berate me. In another, she’ll shower me with love. I suspect that she has a split personality. If this goes on, I think I’m going to end up losing my mind.”

Amelia nodded.

After both of them went downstairs, Amelia drove her friend around the city.

When the car passed by an alley, the women’s sharp eyes caught the sight of Kate, Crystal, and Derrick together.

she walked ahead. Meanwhile, Derrick

tightened as she bit her lip. Disbelief flashed in

he had to attend a meeting at the company. And yet, there he was, accompanying Kate and Crystal instead of being in

felt as though it was a whirling mess. There’s no way he would lie to me.

her phone

with a shaky

her heart drop all the

why you’re calling me, Tiff?” he asked

was fixed on the man still

that she couldn’t figure out what to do. Still, she said, “It’s nothing. I was just wondering when you’ll be getting off work today. How about I deliver dinner to

eat on time. Mom’s not at home tonight, so you should use

speaking, she ended the call with a heavy heart, her eyes still focused on

unbuckled the seatbelt.

crept into

grabbed her friend’s hand and shook her head. “Don’t, Babe. Not

used to be. It’s as if she becomes a timid mouse whenever she deals with matters concerning Derrick. I’m afraid she’ll get her feelings hurt, but I also kind of dislike how she

as she watched

wouldn’t have been so fearful.”

paler as her

a while, she sighed gloomily. “Maybe it’s

Amelia’s frustration at all. Derrick promised he would treat Tiff nicely. What prompted him to go back on his word? If I knew this was how things would end up, I never would’ve allowed

Tiff. You should ask him about it when he comes

eyes as she stared out the window. “The call earlier was his chance

Derrick truly had nothing

roam around, Babe. I don’t want to return to the Hisson residence today. It’s awful there, and I don’t feel a sense of belonging there. I used

conflicted look, Amelia glanced at her friend before driving the

what she said to her friend, it would only fall on deaf

him with annoyance. He was forced to lie to Tiffany because he was afraid she would overthink what he said if he was being truthful. He did have a meeting in the company earlier, but Kate called him later on and told him Crystal was leaving Tayhaven soon. Additionally, she said she

be free of Crystal, he had no choice but to join them. It also greatly frustrated him that the women kept

company, Mom. I need to leave now.” He didn’t even hide the annoyance

join us for a meal first. You and Crystal did grow up together, after

frown appeared on

want to have a meal

end, Derrick agreed

Crystal suggested they go to the amusement park for

as long as it meant he could get rid of her

park, though Derrick wasn’t in the mood at all as