Too Much To Bear My Love

Chapter 819 Another Misunderstanding

Derrick came to a stop in front of Amelia, huffing and puffing. “What did you mean when you said Tiff had gone missing, Amelia? Wasn’t she with you the entire time? How could she have disappeared? Is this some kind of a sick joke?”

Amelia was similarly frustrated. “I wish it was a joke too. Tiff said she was going on a trip, but she hasn’t answered any of my calls or texts on WhatsApp. It’s as if she’s vanished from the face of the earth. I’ve filed a police report,” she replied agitatedly.

Panic assailed his thoughts, and he paced around, clasping his head with both hands. “Why didn’t anyone inform me she went on a trip? She could have yelled at me or hit me for making a mistake. Why did she have to punish me in such a cruel way?” Derrick said in a frenzy.

Rage seethed within Amelia as she looked at him. She spat, “Tiff wouldn’t have turned out this way if you hadn’t cheated on her. This is all your fault.”

He froze, his eyes filled with anguish and pain.

“Yes, it’s all on me. Tiff wouldn’t be in this situation if it weren’t for me.” He wrapped his hands around his head in distress.

If he could turn back time, he would keep his distance from Crystal and stay strangers from the beginning.

Amelia was taken aback to see him on the verge of a breakdown.

“Derrick, stop it,” she coaxed.

He started hitting himself on the head, and she called for Oscar.

Oscar came over with swift strides and grabbed Derrick by his collar, lifting him off the floor and throwing a few punches to his midriff.

Derrick let out a groan, the pain overriding the flood of emotions, and his sanity slowly returned.

He raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth and looked at Oscar. “Thank you for the wake-up punches, Mr. Clinton.”

Oscar loosened his grip and replied, “As a man, you should be thinking about how to find your woman after she has disappeared, not throwing a fit here. Learn to clean up your mess and quit blaming others like a wimp since you are to blame in this situation.”

Derrick smiled ruefully. “Got it.”

He used his resources to search for Tiffany but to no avail. Just as everyone was bracing for the worst, she appeared unexpectedly before them. In fact, she was fine, save for being a little tanned and slimmer.

Amelia stilled before blurting, “Tiff?”

“You’re back, Tiff. Don’t scare

her close, and she could

he was trying

me like that again. Punish me however you like, but please don’t disappear on me, or I’ll

the soft spots

genuine tears from him. She slowly lifted her hand and hesitated before resting it against his

body when he felt her touch, and he enveloped her

mumbled in a low

embrace for

wiped her eyes in embarrassment under Derrick’s ardent

forward to draw her in for a hug without prolonging the awkward moment. “Everything’s fine now that you’re back, but

hug and said, “I’m

of them took each corner

a local just when they thought their fate

wry look. “Why didn’t you call us after

We had no signal

as long as

Tiffany smiled.

the room with her, giving Tiffany and Derrick

front of Tiffany and raised his head, pleading, “Forgive me, Tiff. I’ll accept any penance, truly, but please don’t ever put yourself in danger. I can’t

perplexed look, revulsion still lingering in the pit of her stomach. Thus, she

I’ll give you

shone in his eyes as he grabbed her

hands and looked away, avoiding his intense gaze before giving him the

and quickly said, “Sure, I’ll take my leave, then. Get some rest, and

said that, he left in a

her lips and heaved

Amelia and Oscar watching TV with their hands

observed them for a long time before Amelia noticed her. “Why are

snapped out of her reverie and

Babe.” She sank

good as long as you’re back safely.” Amelia poured her a cup of coffee and continued, “You should have given things some thought after disappearing