You More Than Anything In The World

Amelia tried to change the subject. “Mr. Clinton, if you aren’t hungry, I’ll just pack all this food up.”

“What’s wrong with you?” Oscar asked, gripping her hand.

With a sigh, Amelia placed her silverware down. “Do you wish there was something wrong with me?”

“Don’t lie to me. No one will dare bully you while I’m here.”

“The only one who bullies me around here is you, Mr. Clinton.”

Oscar fell silent.

“I’m fine, really.” Amelia sighed again. “I got a call from a friend earlier who told me one of his relatives had passed away. I had spoken to that same relative only a few days ago, and now he’s gone.”

Oscar looked at her sharply. “How did he contact you if your phone’s at home?”

Amelia froze, her mouth agape. In her hurry to come up with an excuse, she had completely forgotten about her phone. And Oscar saw through her immediately.

The corners of Oscar’s mouth turned up slightly as he playfully pinched her cheek. “That’s it. No more lies in the future. Always remember to think before you speak.”

Amelia bit her lip and said nothing.

Seeing her so subdued, Oscar felt a little sorry for her. “You’re not filthy. My words yesterday were unnecessarily harsh. Mom said you shouldn’t get riled up while pregnant. It wouldn’t be good for the baby.”

A look of disappointment flashed across Amelia’s face. After a while, she finally asked, “Mr. Clinton, are you forgiving me only because your mom made you do so?”

It was Oscar’s turn to avoid the subject as he gestured at the food in front of them. “Didn’t you say you were hungry? Eat up before the food gets cold.”

Amelia beamed a brilliant smile at Oscar. “Regardless of your reason, I’m very grateful and glad that you’ve forgiven me. So thank you, Mr. Clinton. I shall continue to put in my best efforts in our very complicated marriage.”

“Let’s eat.”

Amelia started to dig into the food. She stopped mid-way to scoop a spoonful of it and brought it to Oscar’s lips. “How about this, Mr. Clinton? If you eat this, we’ll agree to let bygones be bygones. We won’t bring up the photos again either.”

Oscar glanced at her before accepting the food.

Happy moments like these were rare for them. After the meal, Oscar called his mother to tell her not to come over that night. He reassured her that he would take good care of Amelia.

Olivia was more than happy at the sound of that. But as all mothers do, she re-emphasized the need for Amelia to be well taken care of before she hung up.

“Did the doctor say when you can be discharged?” Oscar asked while peeling an orange for Amelia.

“Tomorrow, I guess.”

good friends. It was a moment where they could set aside talks of love and affairs. This was

been almost five years since they got married, but this was the first time she felt like she had truly gotten

Oscar nodded.

Clinton, earlier Ms. Yard called looking

He finally understood why Amelia had been feeling low. She had been mulling over her call

had gone for her checkup with your secretary and that the baby is healthy.” Amelia put on a forced smile. “She also mentioned that the two of you will be getting married soon. Congratulations, Mr. Clinton. As for the wedding, I’m afraid I won’t be attending it. After all, it’d be highly inappropriate for

will still take good care of you and our child. No women or children

I just want to let you know how grateful I am for you,” Amelia said earnestly. “You

her gaze as

no makeup on, Amelia looked incredibly frail and pitiful. Oscar felt especially

his hand up and caressed Amelia’s

I

eyes. “Go to bed. I’ll

contentedly and patted the bed. “Why don’t you join me in bed,

to comply when his phone

but he quickly recovered. “Let

that call, and the thought of it upset her. A call from Cassie and Oscar would

relationship with Oscar was making progress, Cassie would undoubtedly butt in to remind her she was nothing more than

covers up and

before walking out with his phone to

was

baby’s developing very well! I’m a little upset that you’ve stood me up twice today. How are you going to make it up to me?” Cassie

glad the checkup went well. It’s late now, so you should go to bed soon.

coming over now?”

sleep early.

met with silence on the other end. After a while, he heard Cassie’s muffled sobs. “Oz, why have

you has never changed. Work has

Women tend to be more suspicious and sensitive, especially when it concerns the men they love. It was wrong of me to break off our wedding in the past and leave without caring about your feelings. But now I’ve put everything aside just to come back and be with you.

you. Once I’m less busy, I’ll take

to put on a front and continued her tirade. “When will that be, Oz? Give me a date. I may be understanding, but you’ve stood me up so many times I can’t help but worry. Your attitude towards me has changed so fast overnight, and I don’t feel

furrowed his brows. He was a male chauvinist at heart and expected women to be at his beck and call. He could put up with the occasional willfulness from the women he loved, but he still expected them to generally be obedient. However, Cassie was right about his change in attitude towards her. He had been feeling less tolerant of her behavior.

Cassie because he had failed to win her over in the past? Men always craved for the

Like I’ve said, when I’m less busy at work, we’ll go on a vacation,” Oscar

to neglect me. I’m from a respectable family, and I do well in my studies and work. But I’m willing to put up with being called a mistress, just so I can be with you. I’m even carrying your

since getting pregnant. I promise I will marry you. It’s just that Amelia is also pregnant, and my mom would never approve of me leaving her during this period. I’ll wait till she has