Love You Enough to Leave You novel Chapter 187

Love You Enough to Leave You Chapter 187

James tumbled forward. Olivia helped him up and chided, “Oscar, what is that for?”

Oscar slapped himself on the forehead in exasperation and cried, “Mom! Why are you wasting time with this joker? He is a playboy with countless women around him. If you introduce Tiffany to him, Amelia will give you an earful.”

James was aggrieved. “Oz, that is not fair. I do sincerely want to settle down with a Chanaean wife. If you sully my name again, I will cut you off.”

Olivia was amused by the two. “Okay, okay. I was also joking,” she clarified.

“Mrs. Clinton, you can’t joke about such matters. I am serious. Tiffany is not bad. Although she cannot measure up to Amelia, she is also a beauty. She is my kind of girl. You have to introduce her to me.” James hopped over to Olivia and protested.

Olivia was shocked. “You are serious about this?”

James put on a solemn face to reassure her.

Olivia kept quiet instead as she actually made that suggestion just to tease him.

When Tiffany walked in, she immediately sensed awkwardness in the air. She got goosebumps when James kept stealing glances at her.

As the elders were present, she just gave him a dirty look, then ignored him. She went forward to greet the rest. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. How are you doing?”

Olivia pulled her close and quipped, “Stop calling us Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. We agreed you will be my goddaughter, won’t you? You should be calling me godma instead. You and Amelia are close friends, so we are family from now on.”

Tiffany felt a little uneasy. She was wondering why the huge change in atmosphere and attitudes overnight. She redirected the conversation by asking, “Mrs. Clinton, how is Amelia? Has she woken?”

Olivia beamed, “Don’t worry, my dear. Oscar said she briefly woke up once this morning. She fell asleep again, as she is still weak.”

Tiffany was comforted by that news. She went to Amelia’s bedside to check on her. She was still pale and had lost much weight.

“Amelia has lost weight,” she moaned.

“Unfortunately, yes. After she is discharged, we will prepare nutritious food for her to build up her health again. You have lost weight too. I will get Molly to prepare some chicken soup for you. You haven’t had any proper rest after the blood transfusion to Amelia. You don’t look too good yourself. Why don’t I get James to go with you to somewhere nice for a proper meal?” Olivia offered.

Tiffany felt weird. She could sense Olivia was trying to pair her up with James.

“It’s okay, Mrs. Clinton. I ate before I came over,” she excused herself.

James jumped at the opportunity and offered, “Let’s go, pretty lady. Give me a chance to be a gentleman and escort you.”

Just as Tiffany was contemplating an appropriate response to rebuke James, a weak voice murmured, “Mom, Tiff, you are all here.”

Tiffany immediately turned her attention back to Amelia and marveled, “Amelia, you are awake?”

She walked over and squatted down by her bed. It was only upon seeing a lively Amelia that her mind could finally settle.

With the burden off her chest, Tiffany started sobbing, “Babe, you gave me a big fright. I was so terrified you would not make it through all those operations. Babe, you really scared me silly.”

Amelia raised her arm with difficulty and gently patted Tiffany’s head. “I’m okay now. Don’t cry, my dear.”

Tiffany dried her tears. “Do I look a mess, babe?” she asked, she was aware that she looked a little hideous as she had been laughing and crying at the same time.

“No. You are beautiful, even with messed-up make-up. You are the most gorgeous girl to me,” Amelia teased, causing Tiffany to break into a laugh.

Olivia walked over to join them. “Amelia.” She held Amelia’s hand and called her lovingly.

Amelia gave her a smile and apologized, “Mom, I am sorry I made you worry for me.”

Olivia shook her head and said, “It doesn’t matter, so long as you are okay. I was worried sick when you had to go through so many surgeries. Please don’t scare me like that anymore. I have a weak heart. I cannot take that much shock.”

“I’m really sorry, mom.” Amelia was feeling more apologetic.

“Silly girl, stop apologizing. So long as you can get well, everything will be fine.” Olivia consoled her dotingly.

Then, she beamed, “Your baby is very adorable. His tiny feet and hands are strong. He has your nose and eyes and Oscar’s lips. He inherited all the best qualities from both of you and is a handsome little fella. He may be only three days old, but he has grown much bigger compared to other babies,”

“Mom, can I see him now?” Amelia asked longingly.

Olivia patted her hand to pacify her. “I know you are anxious to see him, but you have not fully recovered, and baby has weak immunity. I promise I will get the staff to bring him over in a few days’ time.”

Amelia could only suppress her anxiousness.

Olivia added, “Baby is doing very well. He is very healthy. The doctors were impressed that he managed to escape unscathed from that accident. It was a miracle.”

Amelia was heartened. On that fateful day, when the car came crashing into them, she instinctively protected her stomach. The only thought on her mind was to shield the baby and ensure no harm came his way. The rest was a blur to her.

“Everyone is full of praise for you. What a great mommy you are. It was because of your protection that he could escape unharmed,” Olivia shared.

Amelia smiled blissfully. As long as her baby is fine, everything else does not matter.

Olivia smoothed her hair and proposed, “You rest well and don’t worry about a thing. When you are well enough to be discharged, we go home to the Clinton residence. I will take good care of you and your baby.

Amelia just gave her a smile and said nothing. side-stepping the issue about moving to the Clinton residence.

“Amelia, do you remember me?” James tried to make his presence known.

Amelia looked at him and smiled. “James.”

“Amelia, you have such a good memory. We have not met for many months and yet you could remember my name. That is an absolute honor to me,” James declared with exaggeration and successfully made Amelia laugh.