Love You Enough to Leave You novel Chapter 321

Chapter 321 Unfaltering Longing

Oscar pursed his lips tightly as his expression hardened.

His silence only served as proof to Olivia that her life did not matter to him. Naturally, she was crestfallen. I’ve suffered all sorts of hardships to raise him and have pinned high hopes on him. Yet, I’m nowhere comparable to the woman he loves.

Indeed, Olivia had realistically depicted the knotty relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law—whether a man should value his wife or his mother more.

Tears began rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably as she cried, “I’ve given birth to that rascal for nothing. To think I’ve given him the best of everything, yet I’m nothing compared to a woman. It used to be Cassie, and now it’s Amelia. It’s getting out of hand. He even has the intention to throw me aside for a woman who stole my precious grandson from me.”

At that point, Owen’s expression turned more grim.

“Oscar, are you still not going to apologize? Do you want your mom to get admitted into the hospital again?” he yelled.

Exasperated, Oscar glanced at Olivia and finally gave in. “Mom, I’m sorry.”

Olivia did not respond, leaning against Owen.

Right then, Isabella stood up and went over to sit beside Olivia. “Mrs. Clinton, Oscar is a filial son. If there’s anything, you two should sit down and talk it out nicely. Don’t be mad at Oscar anymore, or else it’ll hurt your relationship.”

The elder woman glanced at her, then stretched her hand out to give Isabella a few light pats on the back of her hand. “Isabella, I know you’re a nice and caring child. Fret not; I’ll be on your side.”

Isabella smiled. “Mrs. Clinton, I’m not here to cause an argument between you and Oscar. I’d feel uneasy if you two get into a conflict because of me.”

Olivia propped herself up from Owen’s embrace and held onto Isabella’s hand tightly. “Isabella, I know you’ve suffered a lot while staying beside Oscar. Don’t worry; I won’t let you suffer any injustice. But we aren’t in a great mood today. I think you should go home first in case we frighten you in any way.”

Isabella knew Olivia was trying to send her away with some random excuse.

After pondering over it, she smiled. “I shall return now then, Mrs. Clinton. I’ll visit you tomorrow if I’m free.”

“I’ll let the butler see you out.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Clinton.”

The moment Isabella left, Olivia’s face fell in displeasure as she uttered, “Let’s have dinner.”

“Mom, I still need to finish up some work, so I’ll skip dinner. You and Dad can go ahead.” Oscar rejected her straightforwardly.

Olivia pushed herself up from the sofa and came before him. “Oscar, are you intending to distance yourself from your dad and me too?”

Oscar was dumbfounded.

“Mom, that’s not what I meant.”

“Then sit down and have dinner. I won’t make it difficult for you anymore. I don’t wish to strain our relationship because of a woman.”

Figuring that Olivia was trying to make peace with him, Oscar relaxed slightly and sat down at the dining table.

As soon as the family of four settled down, Olivia requested the housekeepers to serve the dishes. Oscar stared at the table, finding it strikingly spacious since his beloved woman, who supposedly should be sitting beside him, was missing in attendance.

Unlike earlier, Olivia’s behavior took a one-eighty. She scooped some meat on Oscar’s plate and said, “Oscar, I know my attitude hasn’t been great toward you and has put you in a difficult position. I’m sorry. Here, have some of these.”

Oscar glanced at his plate and her before lowering his head and eating his meal wordlessly.

Contented, Olivia smiled. “That’s my son.”

After taking a bite of her food, she swiveled her eyes around and said, “Oscar, I won’t stop you from looking for Amelia anymore. Your dad has informed the police chief in the city, who has promised to contact every police station to keep a close eye on Amelia’s whereabouts. I believe they will find Tony soon, so there’s no need to worry about this matter. On the other hand, you should pay more attention to your love life. I think Isabella is a great lady. She’s not only pretty and has a good educational background, but she’s from a wealthy family too. Most importantly, she adores you. I think you should try to accept her.”

Hearing that, Oscar immediately put down the fork in his hand and declared impassively, “Mom, I’m full. I’ll make my way upstairs first.”

The smile on Olivia’s face faded at once.

“Oscar, are you only happy when you drive me mad?” she hissed with displeasure.

Oscar did not want to continue wasting his breath on that matter.

“Mom, I don’t mean that.”

“Then promise me that you’ll get along well with Isabella. Both of you have a similar family background; I’m sure you guys are a perfect match for each other.”

Oscar could feel his temples throbbing relentlessly.

“Mom, let’s not talk about this anymore today, lest you get angry again. I’ll head to my room first. We’ll chat again when you’ve calmed down.” Finishing that, he strode away.

With Oscar’s departure, Olivia threw her fork on the table angrily. “I’m done eating too. Our family is in a mess now. Why don’t we just go our separate ways?”

Infuriated, Olivia left the dining area, leaving Owen and Stephanie behind.