Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 434

Chapter 434 Take Care Of Your Cousin

“Is this Amelia?”

Although it was just a phone call, Amelia could recognize the elderly person’s voice in a heartbeat. A childhood memory suddenly came to her. This owner of the voice had always treated her with silence. Not only was he sparing when it came to giving her food and clothes, but he also rarely showed her any affection.

“Dad, it’s me.” Having to utter a word she had not used in more than eight years made Amelia’s voice feel extremely hoarse. She thought she would not have any hatred for the Winters family’s indifference toward her. She thought she had done her best to remain calm. Despite that, the voice on the phone and the overlapping voices in her memory caused a complicated mixture of emotions to stir in her heart.

The feeling of hate was there, but it was also mixed with an indescribable feeling of longingness.

“Your second uncle’s second daughter is going to work in your city. She’s already found a job and will be flying over there on Saturday. You should go pick her up since you’re her cousin. Both of you are related, after all. Don’t mistreat her,” he finally said after a long silence. It was clear that the man was not good with his words.

Amelia’s eyes reddened. When she got married, not a single member of the Winters family attended her wedding. She thought they would have forgotten about her, a daughter they did not value, after not being in touch for so many years. On top of that, they might not even know who she got married to and where was she living. However, she did not expect them to still remember her.

Amelia was at a loss, not knowing if she should laugh or cry. She realized her wish was really simple—as long as the Winters family could show her some concern, she could actually forgive them without hesitation.

Despite that, she still longed for the caller to apologize to her, to tell her that the family actually missed her over the years she was gone. After a long wait, the caller merely said, “That’s all I have to say, Amelia. Take good care of your cousin. Goodbye.”

Amelia’s expectations instantly vanished.

It’s been more than twenty years. Why would I expect them to acknowledge that I was their daughter? Regardless of whether I’m related to them by blood or I’m adopted, I’m still their daughter.

She bit her lip. Unwilling to accept the situation, she asked, “Hold on, Dad. How did you get my number?”

There was a long silence on the other end before the call hung up.

Amelia laughed bitterly when she heard the disconnected tone.

After so many years, they still won’t ask me how I am doing.

Immediately after that, she received a text. She tapped on it, only to find the flight details of her cousin, whose face she had almost forgotten. The text also specifically instructed her to take good care of her relative, describing her as someone who was slightly nonsensical and wild. Hence, she had to bear with her nonsense and not scare her.

Tiffany took the phone from Amelia’s hands and read the contents of the text. She could not help but snort. “It’s been so many years but Mr. Winters’ character is still the same. He’s always treating his nephews and nieces better than his own daughter. I wonder what goes on in the Winters family’s mind. Even if you’re not related to them by blood, can’t they at least treat you a little nicer if they have decided to bring you up?”

Amelia forced a smile trying to calm down.

She buried her head in her hands and muttered, “You know what, Tiff? I thought I’ve forgotten them after so many years. But as soon as I heard my dad’s voice, I finally realized they were only hidden in my memories. It’s not something I can forget just because I want to. Besides, I realized my dad’s voice seem to have aged a lot. Although he’s never been close to me since young, I can’t help but long for his love. Tiff, do you think I’m an idiot?”

Tiffany pulled the woman into her embrace while Tony approached his mother too, patting her on the back with his small hands. “Mommy, don’t cry. You still have me. I’ll help you chase away the bad guys.”

Amelia, who was filled with sadness, could not help but laugh after hearing Tony’s words. They had relieved her of almost all of her sorrow.

She pulled away from Tiffany’s embrace and held Tony in her arms. “I’m not sad, Tony. I just haven’t heard your grandpa’s voice in a long time. That’s why I got a little emotional.”

“Grandpa?” Tony tilted his head, puzzled. Since young, the only family members he had were Amelia, Kurt, and Tiffany. As time passed, unfamiliar words such as Daddy, Grandpa, and Grandma started to pop up.

“It’s Mommy’s daddy.”