Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 37

“Were you both planning to inform me only after the divorce?”

Amelia nodded in acquiesce.

Olivia held a fist against her chest, visibly angered. Realizing that, Amelia asked worriedly, “Mom, what’s wrong? Is your chest hurting again?”

Olivia waved her hand. “Do you even regard me as your mom?”

Panicking, Amelia rushed to say, “Mom, even if Oscar and I were to get a divorce, I’ll always regard you as an elder. Ever since I married into the Clintons, you’ve treated me as if I was your own daughter. That was the most flattering thing for me. I’ve never once thought a noble lady like you would treat a daughter-in-law who had no family background so well—well enough that I’d want to stay with the Clintons for the rest of my life. But fate is unpredictable. Perhaps we’ll no longer be in-laws very soon.”

Amelia wasn’t an impulsive person, but in the presence of someone who treated her wholeheartedly, she truly could not bear to come up with more lies. Should she get a divorce from Oscar, the person she would miss the most would undoubtedly be the lady sitting in front of her.

Olivia inhaled a deep breath, calming herself down. “Oscar’s the one who initiated the divorce, am I right?” Olivia sounded absolutely certain despite her questioning tone.

Amelia didn’t deny it. “Mom, Oscar and I no longer have the affinity to be husband and wife. I’m only telling you now so that you won’t be caught unprepared for it.”

Olivia’s hand trembled in rage. “Did he go back to Cassie?”

“Mom, Oscar has only loved one woman in his life. I’ve tried all ways to find my way into his heart. It’s been four years. It’s time for me to admit my defeat,” Amelia confessed defeatedly. She’d spent four years trying to win one man’s heart, yet he didn’t even want the child between them.

Olivia rose and claimed, “I’m against the divorce. I’m gonna call him back right now. Don’t worry. He won’t do anything to you as long as I’m here.”

Amelia took her hand, her eyes pleading. “Mom, I’d like to handle the matters between Oscar and me on my own. Please don’t get involved. Oscar is a filial son; he’ll obey you, but I don’t want him to force himself to be with me because of it.”

Olivia felt an ache in her heart as she looked at Amelia. “You’re too kind-hearted, Amelia.”

“And this kindness is only given to the Clintons. Don’t worry. If there’s a way to not divorce Oscar, I definitely won’t. No matter what the conclusion is, you’ll forever be my mom.”

“All right, get some rest. I’ll go rest as well.”

“See you later, Mom.”

Olivia didn’t look good after she left Amelia’s room. Seeing that, Owen’s face fell. “She’s not pregnant?”

“Trust you to teach such a good son. Before he’s learned anything else, he’s learned to divorce!” Olivia said furiously.

“What are you talking about?”

“Amelia said Oscar wants to divorce her.”

“That’s impossible. Their relationship seems all right to me.”

“It’s most probably because of that vamp, Cassie Yard. She simply doesn’t wish for the Clintons to live in peace. But this is merely a cheap trick. Trust her to stir up such havoc.” Olivia was so mad, she nearly cursed.

Owen pulled her to sit next to him and cajoled her, “All right, calm down. Let the kids settle their own problems. Oscar may not say anything if you interfered, but Amelia would have to suffer his wrath. You wouldn’t want that, would you?”

Olivia finally soothed her emotions. Owen continued, “I’ve confirmed our flights to Caspardion. We’ll leave the day after tomorrow. I’ll take you around for a stroll, so you’ll stop worrying so much.”

Olivia waved her hand half-heartedly. “I don’t want to concern myself about such things either. Even if they do get a divorce, Amelia will still be my child. She’ll still call me mom. It’s just a pity that that foolish son of mine doesn’t know how to cherish such a good woman. He’ll definitely regret it in the future.”

“As you said, he’s foolish. How can a person mature without going through some setbacks in life? When he’s seen through Cassie’s true colors, he’ll naturally realize how good Amelia was. But whether or not Amelia still wants him by then is up to his own abilities.”

“So he’s yet to seen through her even though she’s hurt him before? I think he’s donkey-brained. What’s the point of being smart in business when he’s as inflexible as a stupid pig in relationships?”

Owen couldn’t help but laugh. “If he’s a stupid pig, wouldn’t that make you Mama Pig?”

Olivia chuckled as well, playfully giving her husband a punch. “Hey, I’m being serious here.”

Owen cuddled her and lowered his voice. “Dearest, don’t you think you dote on Amelia too much? More so than Stephanie? I even suspect that she’s your real daughter instead. Thinking about it alone makes me jealous.”

Olivia looked at him in surprise. “Why would you have such a thought?”

“Think about it. Don’t you think you dote on Amelia more than Stephanie and Oscar?”

After thinking about it, Olivia came to that conclusion as well. “Owen, I merely feel that I have a lot in common to talk about with that child. There’s no other meaning to it. You don’t—”

Owen interrupted, “We’ve been together for ages. Of course, I understand. But Stephanie’s been spoiled by us since her childhood and is used to being in the center of attention. Putting aside someone who’s abruptly out to compete with your love, you’re too protective of Amelia. It’s no wonder she would dislike Amelia. Therefore my compromise is that we’ll go on a vacation and keep our hands out of the youngsters’ business. You wouldn’t want your conflict with Stephanie to worsen, right?”