Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 284

Olivia lay on the bed for nearly an hour before she recovered. Everyone immediately rushed to her. Anxiously, Stephanie asked, “Mom, are you all right?”

Olivia looked at Oscar and Amelia.

Amelia then stepped forward and said softly, “Mom, I'm sorry.”

Olivia snorted and said adamantly, “Amelia, if you still respect me as an elder, don't take Tony away. He's the eldest grandson of our family. I've waited so long to have a grandson. You're driving me into a corner if you take him away.”

Amelia looked at Olivia as her lips moved soundlessly, but she still could not muster a coherent response.

Seeing as this was not working, Olivia figured that she had to change a method to convince Amelia. “Amelia, you know that I've treated you well over the years. If you insist on getting a divorce, don't take Tony with you. I'll have Oscar give you more money. I promise that you'll be able to live a prosperous life for the rest of your years.”

Unable to help it, Amelia's eyes turned red. When she heard Olivia calling herself an elder, she could hardly breathe.

Oscar put his arm around her shoulder and took her away from Olivia's oppressive stare. “Mom, rest well.”

Olivia glared at him, saying, “Oscar, are you trying to kill me?”

Lowering his head, Oscar said in a deep voice, “Mom, I would never do that.”

Olivia struggled to push herself up from the bed. Seeing that, Owen quickly walked over and helped her. He said in distress, “Olivia, calm down.”

Olivia's hand was clutching her chest as she cried, “How can I? I worked hard to raise my son, but he only cares about his wife now. His mother collapsed from anger, and he doesn't even care. He's still on his wife's side! What hope do I have in my life?”

Olivia was throwing a fit. She blamed Oscar and Amelia for being unfilial to her.

Tears started rolling down Amelia's cheeks before she said, “Mom, please calm down! Let's talk about Tony when you're feeling better, okay?”

Looking at her, Olivia replied, “Amelia, I'll be fine as long as you don't divorce Oscar.”

Amelia responded with silence.

At that, Olivia grasped her chest, pretending to be in pain again.

“Amelia, you just want to see me suffer, don't you?”

“That's not it!” Amelia hurriedly explained, “Mom, I suffered so much just to give birth to Tony. I can give up the assets from the Clintons, but I can't live without Tony. Mom, please forgive me for being selfish! You have two children as well, so you should understand that I can't live without my son! Please don't take Tony away from me. Please!”

Every single word out of Amelia was fraught with sorrow.

While clutching her chest, Olivia said, “Amelia, you really are trying to kill me! I finally have a grandson, but you're taking him away.”

Amelia stared at Olivia in silence.

At that moment, Oscar put his arm around Amelia's shoulders and said, “Mom, even if Tony's custody goes to Amelia, you can still see him. Amelia will never stop him from seeing you. Why are you doing this to her? You said that you liked her, but why won't you respect our decision?”

After a pause, he added, “Mom, even if Amelia and I have divorced, we will still respect and love you like we used to.”

A weary expression crossed Olivia's face upon hearing that.

At the side, Stephanie said, “Oscar, don't you understand? It's not that Mom is unwilling to see Amelia leave. She just doesn't want Tony to leave her. Mom has waited so many years to have a grandson, but you gave Amelia his custody just like that. Have you thought about Mom's feelings? Don't you know that she loves children? You were married for almost five years without a child, and Mom kept nagging that she wanted a grandson. Now that she finally has one, you're both getting a divorce. How could Mom accept it?”

Oscar shot her an icy look in warning.

Yet, Stephanie pouted and added, “Oscar, don't glare at me. I'm just telling you Mom's feelings. How dare Amelia hurt Mom's feelings like this? Do you think Mom would like a daughter-in-law who goes against her like this?”

While listening, Amelia's body trembled subconsciously. A hint of sadness flickered in her eyes.

Despite that, Oscar's arm was still wrapped around her shoulder firmly, giving her comfort and strength silently.

“Mom, take a good rest. I'm guessing that you don't want to see Amelia and me right now. We'll head out first.”