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.

Derrick was walking behind. The three of

she

an online novel that needed to be published today, so he had to attend a meeting at the company. And yet, there he was,

here. Her mind felt as though it was a whirling mess. There’s no

pulled her phone out and

a shaky voice, “Are

heart drop all the

you’re

of sight was fixed on the man still following Kate and

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 you later? It’s been a while since we ate together at the company. I quite

to order takeout for me. You should eat on time. Mom’s not at home tonight, so you should use the time to rest.

When Tiffany finished speaking, she ended the call with a heavy heart, her eyes still

unbuckled the seatbelt.

crept

shook her head. “Don’t,

as bright and determined as she 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

she watched Derrick and the other

In the past, you wouldn’t have been so fearful.” She slapped her

paler as her eyes

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

uttered flatly, “Maybe this is just a misunderstanding, Tiff. You should

eyes as she stared out the window. “The call earlier was his chance to explain what he was doing, Babe. However, he decided

truly had nothing to do with Crystal, then

Tiffany said, “Let’s continue to 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 to have Derrick, but now even

look, Amelia glanced at her

said to her friend, it

at the women in front of 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

had no choice but to join them. It also greatly frustrated him that

things I need to do at the company, Mom. I need to leave now.” He

should join us for a meal first. You and Crystal did grow

frown appeared on

so defensive around me, Derrick. I just want to have a meal with you. Two days from now, I’ll be gone from

the end, Derrick agreed to

the meal ended, Crystal suggested they go to the

was reaching its limits, but he still agreed to that as long as it meant he could get rid

of them went to the amusement park, though Derrick wasn’t in the mood at