Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 201

Too Much to Bear, My Love Chapter 201

Olivia calmed herself down. She instructed the maid to pack some nutritious soup and other nourishing foods. Then, she went to the hospital together with Owen, carrying all these foods with her.

When they walked into the ward, Amelia was sound asleep while Oscar was gazing quietly at her.

Guilt flashed across Olivia’s face. She placed the food down on the bedside table and stroked Amelia’s hair tenderly. “Is she not awake yet?” she asked in a whisper.

Oscar shook his head in reply and whispered back, “She just fell asleep.”

“Can you step out with me for a bit?” Olivia asked, beckoning Oscar towards the door.

Oscar got out of his chair and followed Olivia into the corridor outside.

“What’s the matter, Mom?” Oscar already had an inkling of what Olivia wanted to say to him.

“Do you know who’s the culprit behind Amelia’s car accident?” Oliva asked him solemnly.

Oscar nodded in reply.

Oliva thought quietly to herself for a while then said resignedly, “Oscar, don’t condemn your sister too much. I’ve already asked her to leave our family and go her own way.”

Oscar cast a glance at Olivia. He knew that this was a big sacrifice from her.

“Mom, I won’t harm her if that’s what you’re worried about, but I won’t help her if she ever needs it in the future either. I can never forgive someone who tried to hurt my loved ones—even my sister.”

Olivia sighed. What Oscar had said was reasonable, but Stephanie was still her daughter after all. No mother could be so cruel as to disregard their own child, even if she had committed such a heinous crime.

“Oscar, I know that Stephanie has done a terrible thing. I, too, am very angry and disappointed with her, but she is only human! She’s bound to make mistakes. Let’s just consider this a lesson learned, okay? She is still young and there’s still a long way ahead of her. Please help her whenever you can. I only have the two of you. I can’t bear it if anything happens to either of you…” Olivia pleaded earnestly, on the verge of tears.

Oscar stared at his mother. His expression was indecipherable.

Olivia’s eyes flickered. Under the scrutiny of Oscar’s gaze, her guilt deepened.

“Mom, what about Amelia? What about your newborn grandson? It has been a few days since Amelia gave birth to him but she has yet to lay her eyes on him. Right now, her whole body hurts just from laughing and there’s a blood clot in her brain that’s pressing on her nerve. She could go blind at any time! You said you loved her like your own daughter, but now, you expect me to forgive the person who tried to murder her?”

Olivia kept silent. Her eyes shone with unspeakable pain.

She loved both Amelia and Stephanie equally. It was impossible for her to give up and let go of either one of them.

It was true that she loved Amelia as if she was her own, but Stephanie was her blood and flesh. She was disappointed with what Stephanie had done; ultimately, she would stand by Stephanie.

After all, she had carried Stephanie in her womb for ten months and had raised her all these years. How could she possibly stop loving her?

Oscar felt conflicted. He lowered his voice and said, “Mom, it doesn’t matter what you say. It is impossible for me to forgive her right now. Maybe in the future, this might change and it will depend upon how she treats Amelia going forward. Sorry to say this, Mom—if she shows no remorse, I’ll definitely choose my wife and son over her. After all, Amelia is the one who will stand by me for the rest of my life. Once Stephanie is married, she, too, will have her own family and her heart will belong to another. This is the bitter truth. You can’t make me treat them equally.”

Olivia stared helplessly at the closed door of the hospital ward. A myriad of emotions washed over her.

Oscar’s demeanor softened. I shouldn’t be so tough on her. She is my mother after all.

“Don’t worry about Stephanie, Mom. She did wrong and she should be punished. I don’t really care for her anymore at this point, but when she gets married, I’ll definitely show up with a gift. She is still a beloved daughter of the Clintons and I won’t let her be embarrassed. Anyway, I’m sure Amelia would want to do right by her as well,” Oscar said gently.

Olivia nodded weakly.

“Oscar, please don’t tell Amelia that Stephanie was the one who had masterminded the car crash. I don’t want a rift to grow between them.”

Oscar nodded in reply.

“Don’t worry, Mom. I don’t plan to tell Amelia the truth. I don’t want this to haunt her thoughts.”

Olivia sighed heavily.

Oscar’s resentment for Stephanie is growing by the day. They used to be so close, but now, they’ve grown so far apart. Anyway, I can’t deny that Stephanie brought this upon herself.

Soon, the mother and son came to a tacit agreement and neither spoke another word.

They would hide from Amelia the fact that Stephanie had found someone to crash into her.

Amelia recovered quickly under Oscar’s devoted care and attention. After spending about half a month in the hospital, she was able to engage in light activities again.

With Oscar wheeling her along in a wheelchair, the nurse allowed her to visit her son in the intensive care unit.