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?”

toward Tiffany unsteadily like an injured leopard, gathering her in his arms and crying, “You’re back, Tiff. Don’t scare me like that again, or you might send me into an early grave. Please stop doing this to

stiffened as he held her close, and she could even feel his

his arms around her as if he was trying

Please don’t ever scare me like that again. Punish me however

only cried when the soft spots in their

tears from him. She slowly lifted her hand and hesitated before resting

body when he felt her touch, and he enveloped her tighter to

Tiff,” he mumbled in

other’s embrace for a long time before

eyes in

draw her in for a hug without prolonging the awkward moment.

and said, “I’m sorry. I won’t do that

of them took each corner of

rest find out that Tiffany had followed a guided tour into the forest and gotten lost. They went in circles for a long time before coming across a local just when they thought their fate was sealed. The

a wry look. “Why didn’t you call us after getting out of the forest?

in the woods. We had no signal in

“Nothing matters as long as you’re back

Tiffany smiled.

Oscar to leave the room with her,

on one knee in 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

a perplexed look, revulsion still lingering in the pit of her stomach. Thus, she couldn’t

days, and I’ll give you

in his eyes as he grabbed her

withdrew her hands and looked away, avoiding his intense gaze before giving him the boot. “You should

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

he

lips and

went downstairs and saw Amelia and Oscar watching TV with their hands around each other. Her heart

stood on the landing and quietly observed them for a long time before Amelia noticed

snapped out of her reverie and

you worried, Babe.” She sank into

Amelia poured her a cup of coffee and continued, “You should have given things some thought after disappearing for a few days. I see you still have feelings for Derrick. Do