Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159 Unlucky

Jennifer came to a stop.

His voice had grown hoarse from exhaustion. “Please, Jennifer. Just leave, will you? I don’t want to see you now.”

Jennifer’s heart sank as her hands balled into fists. She had done so much for this man, but he wouldn’t even look at her.

The blazing pain, like a sharp knife in her gut, brought tears to her eyes.

She looked up and forced back the tears.

“Carter, I know you don’t love me. However, you’re the first man I’ve ever loved. No matter what, I won’t give up. Your brain is muddled because you’re in pain. I won’t take your words to heart,” she declared. “I’ll go get the doctor now. If the doctor says you’re fine, I’ll leave at once. I think we both need some time alone.”

With that, she left his ward.

Shortly after, she returned with two doctors and a nurse hot on her heels. The doctors examined him and gave him an injection to relieve his pain. “Mr. Scott, you can’t be this agitated as you’ve just gone under surgery.”

Carter’s energy was drained, so he said nothing.

Jennifer was worried. “Dr. Ludwig, is he all right?”

Dr. Ludwig replied, “Mr. Scott is strong enough to recover soon. However, if he gets agitated frequently, it might slow down his recovery.”

Jennifer exhaled in relief.

After Dr. Ludwig and the rest left, Jennifer asked, “How do you feel now, Carter?”

In response, Carter shut his eyes.

Sighing, Jennifer continued, “Carter, I’m begging you here. Even if you hate me, shouldn’t you say something out of courtesy?”

At her words, Carter’s eyes snapped open. Gazing at Jennifer icily, he stated, “Jennifer, I’m exhausted. Can you please leave?”

A woman with her pride still intact would’ve left long ago. Alas, Jennifer’s pride was long gone.

She bit back her misery and answered, “I’ll leave when Mrs. Scott arrives. You’re still weak, so I’ll stay with you.”

Carter shook his head. “You should go. I’ll be fine. If anything happens, I’ll just summon the nurse.”

Jennifer had to bite her lip in order to not cry.

“I apologize for my reckless action earlier. But Amelia isn’t the one for you. She doesn’t even love you. Besides, she’s married and about to give birth to her baby soon. Are you that shameless to come between them? Why can’t you give up? Your perfect match might be waiting for you by your side,” she said.

Weariness shone in Carter’s gaze. He felt terribly pressured by Jennifer’s persistence and feelings.

“Jennifer, it’s not going to work. I’m grateful for your concern, but my heart belongs to another woman. Even if she’s married and pregnant, I still love her. One day, she’ll be mine,” came Carter’s reply.

With her lips pursed, Jennifer clenched her fists as a vein popped up on her neck.

“Carter, this is too much. How could you be this cruel?” There were both displeasure and reluctance in her voice.

“Jennifer, I’ve been clear from the very start.” Carter was tired of saying the same thing repeatedly. “There is nothing between us. It doesn’t make sense for you to accuse me of being cruel to you.”

As Jennifer’s face contorted angrily, she demanded, “Carter, are you saying I’m latching myself onto you shamelessly?”

Carter acknowledged her point of view by remaining silent.

Quivering with anger, Jennifer pointed at him and huffed, “Damn you! You just won’t stop insulting me, huh?”