Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 269

Chapter 269 She Will Forgive You

Oscar drove Amelia back to the Clinton residence in total silence. Olivia was playing with Tony when they returned. She got to her feet with Tony in her arms and gave them a warm grin. “Tony, look who’s back!”

Tony was around five months old. He was growing at a faster pace compared to other children. Now, he no longer cried at the sight of Oscar, but he wasn’t that close to his father, either. The person he was closest to was Kurt.

“Daddy, Mommy.” Olivia held his little hand and tried to teach him how to talk.

Tony waved his hands around excitedly. At the sight of his chubby cheeks, Amelia felt her heart dropping to her stomach. She didn’t know if she had made the correct decision by ending their marriage selfishly. Tony was deprived of the right to have a father in his life.

Guilt overwhelmed Amelia’s heart, for a child who grew up without his father or mother would have an incomplete childhood.

Tony, when you grow up and find out why I left your father in the first place, will you blame me for having my way?

Olivia was sharp enough to sense something was wrong between Amelia and Oscar. “What’s going on?” she urged.

Snapping back to reality, Amelia gave Oscar an awkward glance before parting her lips to explain. Alas, words failed her.

Oscar wrapped an arm around her waist nonchalantly and grinned. “Mom, we’re fine. Amelia’s sticking to me like a child.”

Olivia relaxed visibly as her lips curved into a smile. “I’m glad to see you two being such a lovely couple.”

Amelia reached out to take Tony from her arms. “Mom, you must be tired from taking care of Tony. I’ll take over now.”

A smiling Olivia was about to say something when Stephanie ran down the stairs hastily. “Mom! Cassie just called and said she had sex with Oscar last night. Amelia caught them in the act. She wants Oscar to take responsibility for her, saying that the Yard family won’t let it slip easily!” she hollered.

Amelia’s arms tightened around her son while Oscar’s expression fell. Olivia glanced at them in disbelief.

It took her some time to regain her composure. She immediately glowered at Stephanie and chided, “Stephanie, stop talking nonsense. Oscar had been with Amelia the whole night. Are you trying to cause trouble again, huh?”

Stephanie pouted. “Mom, I wasn’t spouting nonsense. It was Cassie who called and told me about it. Apparently, Mr. and Mrs. Yard are going to come later to demand an explanation. If you don’t believe me, ask Oscar about it.”

Olivia turned her gaze to Amelia and Oscar.

“Oscar, is she telling the truth?” she demanded.

Oscar pressed his lips together and said nothing.

His silence meant acknowledgment.

Olivia cast a look of disbelief in Amelia’s direction and spotted the glimmer of misery in the latter’s eyes. At once, her heart sank.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down.

“Didn’t you spend the night with Amelia? Why did you get in touch with Cassie? Amelia gave birth to Tony for you, and you make a happy family together. Why aren’t you satisfied and got back together with Cassie?” Olivia exclaimed vehemently with her palm on her chest.

The Clinton family had just regained peace in their household, but troubles were coming one after another. Their family was like a swamp. It was easy for someone to create a mess that would catch them off guard.

Oscar tensed up and answered, “Mom, I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

Stephanie chimed in, “Oscar, what else is there to investigate? Amelia caught you and Cassie in the act at the hotel. I believe you still love Cassie. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have slept with her. Since you still have feelings for each other, and she was once pregnant with your child, you should provide an explanation, right? It isn’t right to dump her after taking advantage of her.”

Oscar shot her an icy look.

Though Stephanie was terrified of Oscar, she loved to cause trouble for Amelia. It delighted her to see how miserable Amelia was.

She once said she’d watch as Amelia leave the Clintons in a disheveled state. That day was about to come.

Olivia glanced at her before reprimanding, “Stephanie, stop it! Oscar and Amelia are a loving couple, so stop trying to add fuel to fire. It must be a misunderstanding. So stop your gloating and make people mad.”

Pleased, Stephanie paid no heed to her mom and continued, “Mom, Oscar was the one who cheated on his wife. You should be punishing him instead of me! But it’s obvious he still loves Cassie. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have slept with her last night. As a man, he should give an explanation instead of leaving without a word. Mom, didn’t you teach us to be responsible beings?”

Olivia had displeasure written all over her face.