After all, you will be here alone, carrying a child. I won’t feel at ease.” Amelia raised a corner of her lips. She had the urge to ask him if he still treats this place as his home. “Mr. Clinton, you should make your move now. If Ms. Yard creates havoc again, you’ll be the one to calm her down.” Oscar planted a kiss on her forehead and said, “Don’t think too much. I’ll be home tonight. Take care of yourself and the baby in your belly.” Amelia nodded. “Let’s go. I’ll see you off at the door.” After seeing Oscar left the house and entered the elevator, Amelia’s eyes reddened.
She leaned against the wall after closing the door feebly and slipped down to the ground slowly. “Oscar, you are so cruel. How could you take back the little hope you gave me?” Amelia cupped her chest as she felt like there was a void in her heart. “Oscar, do you know that I’m stuck in the love story that you orchestrated? Why are you so heartless toward me? While I’m helplessly falling in love with you, yet you are enjoying the fun of two-timing. How merciless are you!” Amelia wrapped her legs with her arms and wept uncontrollably with her head buried in her arms. Sometime later, she swore to herself. “Oscar, this will be the last time I shed tears for you.
From now on, I don’t want to cry even a single drop of tear for you, because you are not worthy.” Having said that, she lifted her head and raised her hand to wipe the tears off her face. With that, her expression became exceedingly determined. “Oscar, now I finally know your decision. It seems like no matter how much I sacrifice for you, my position in your heart can never be compared with Cassie’s. One drop of tear from her and her occasional flirting is enough to win you over. Since that’s the case, I shall grant you your wish. Even if you want to divorce me, I’ll gladly sign the papers, as a repayment for your help back then.”
Following that, Amelia went upstairs, entered the bedroom, and plunged herself into the bed with her head buried under the pillow. About five minutes later, she lifted the comforter and stroke her belly with soulless eyes. “Sweetheart, mommy lost this time. I’m utterly defeated. After putting myself into this false relationship willingly, your daddy pulled himself out of the game, leaving me to be ripped to shreds. Will you laugh at me for being the biggest fool?” Amelia lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling blankly. After a while, she fell asleep unwittingly.
Right after Amelia was in the land of nod, she dreamed of Oscar and Cassie hugging each other, whereas she was in a mist trying to catch up to them. Just as she took a step forward, the two would move forward as well. No matter how hard she tried, there would always be a gap between them and her. All her efforts to close in on him were futile. She could not get in front of him. In the mist, she fell, lost herself, and cried. But Oscar, who was hugging Cassie, never once turned back to look at her. “Oscar, don’t leave me…” Amelia shouted in her dream, then jolted awake.
She raised her hand to touch her forehead, which was covered with beads of sweat. Her face was pale as a paper. After wiping off the sweat on her forehead, she took out her phone, thinking of calling Oscar. But she hesitated to press the call button. In the end, she contacted Tiffany. On the other end of the line, Tiffany said, “Hey babe, why are you calling me in the afternoon? Was it because someone did not accompany you that you’re feeling lonely now?” Amelia spoke in a weak voice, “Tiff, are you busy?” Tiffany started to panic. “Babe, what happened to you?
Why does your voice sound so weak?” “No more questions. If you’re free, then come over. Bring your laptop along as well. I don’t feel safe to be alone here.” At that, Tiffany did not ask anything but said, “Please wait for a while. I’ll be there in half an hour’s time.” Amelia replied gratefully, “Thanks, Tiff! You’re the only one who stays no matter what happens.” Tiffany froze for a while and chided, “Was it Oscar? What did that asshole do to piss you off this time?” Amelia replied, “Tiff, come over quickly. I’ll be waiting for you.” “Okay. I’ll be there.”
After Amelia ended the call, she lay on the bedside and stroke her belly that became slightly bigger with mixed emotions. Then she murmured, “Sweetheart, I just told myself not to shed a drop of tear for your daddy, but I failed. Mommy is just a coward. I may put up a brave front before others, but I’m just a timid person when I’m alone. Sweetheart, do you think that Mommy is a helpless coward?” Amelia heaved a deep sigh as she hated her weak and sensitive self. Before she fell in love with Oscar, she would rush forward without a care in the world, but she could not revert to her courageous self anymore. She would feel insecure about every trivial thing Oscar did, heartbroken when he showed concern for another woman.
As a result, she felt a little better than before. Tiffany heaved a long sigh as she stared at Amelia, who was eating the pasta quietly. She noticed the changes in the latter, who became unusually silent. The second-mentioned would look sad occasionally, and the only person capable of causing it would be Oscar. Oscar, you asshole! Scumbag! If you don’t love Amelia, then don’t mess with her in the first place. Tiffany hated Oscar a lot. She believed that if he were less handsome or less capable, Amelia would not fall for him. Tiffany sighed inwardly and thought that fate was cruel.
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