Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 827

Chapter 827 Without Anything

Jennifer looked at the group of five foreign men in front of her and asked, “Are you all retired foreign special forces?” “Ms. Larson, we’re all special forces members who retired in the year 2008,” one solemnly said.

The retired special forces members were all embarrassed after getting easily defeated by Oscar’s bodyguards. Thus, even though they were not too willing to assist a woman per June’s order, the very thought of how they would be able to avenge themselves by catching that child made them ignore their unwillingness.

“Very well. I’ll leave this to you guys then,” Jennifer said to them. “No problem, Ms. Larson. It’s our duty.”

Jennifer had personally made arrangements for accommodation for them. “You’ll be staying here for the time being. I’ll inform you when the opportunity arises.” The retired special forces members had no objections to that.

After settling the group of men, Jennifer drove to the neighborhood where Amelia was staying in. Coincidentally, she saw Tiffany out with Tony, and Amelia and Oscar were not with them.

At that, Jennifer slowly drove over and saw Tiffany taking Tony to the nearby park. Jennifer then got out of her car to follow them before pretending to bump into them by accident.

Upon seeing Jennifer, Tiffany swiftly shielded Tony and said, “What a coincidence to see you here even though it’s not a weekend, Ms. Larson.”

In other words, Tiffany was saying that only a fool would believe it was a coincidence for Jennifer to bump into them in a park near Amelia’s neighborhood on a weekday.

Nevertheless, Jennifer pretended not to understand what Tiffany was implying and took off her glasses. After a glance at Tony, she said, “Ms. Winters, it must be fate that let us meet here. If you don’t mind, let’s talk as we walk.”

Tiffany swiftly lifted Tony into her arms and rejected, “Sorry, but I’m not close to you, so I’m afraid there’s nothing we can talk about. Tony must be hungry by now, so I’m going to take him to eat.”

Jennifer hurried over to her and smiled. “Ms. Winters, I don’t recall ever crossing you. I wonder why you’re so hostile toward me.”

At that, a tinge of impatience flashed past Tiffany’s eyes. She was already frustrated about how she and Derrick had recently done the divorce procedures. If Amelia didn’t insist that she bring Tony out for a walk and take a breather, she would have locked herself up in her house. What she wanted to avoid the most at that moment was talking to pretentious people, especially those from the Larson family. She knew that Jennifer’s relationship with Derrick was quite close, so she did not want to see Jennifer at all. Regardless of why Jennifer had appeared there, Tiffany was in no mood to speak to her.

“You didn’t cross me; I just don’t want to talk to you right now.” With that, Tiffany began walking back down the path she came from with Tony in her arms.

Behind her, Jennifer casually mentioned, “Ms. Winters, I know that you’ve signed the divorce agreement with Derrick. Don’t you want to know how he is lately?”

Hearing that, Tiffany halted in her tracks. In the next second, she dashed off so quickly it was as if a panther was after her.

The look in Jennifer’s eyes turned cold at that, and she sneered.

Tiffany, it seems like you still have feelings for Derrick. That’s good. I’ll be able to get close to you in Derrick’s name. That way, I’m sure I’ll be able to kidnap Anthony. This time, I have to let Amelia and Oscar feel what it’s like to have their son be in trouble. I’ll let them know what it’s like to feel pain!

When Amelia saw that Tiffany was back so soon with Tony, she tilted her head to the side and asked, “Tiff, why are you back?”

However, Tiffany, who had a grim look on her face, only glanced at Tiffany wordlessly.

Tony said, “Mommy, Tiffy met a lady in the park who didn’t get along with you—one of the Larsons. She deliberately tried to get close to Tiffy, but she kept glancing at me. I hate the way she looked at me.”

Tony was young, so his heart was pure. Thus, he was sensitive to people’s good or bad intentions.

Upon hearing his explanation, Amelia instantly realized who he was talking about. Who could it be but Jennifer Larson? But why did she show up here?

Recalling Carter’s reminder, Amelia ascertained that she had to be a little warier from now on. Furthermore, with how Tony said that Jennifer kept looking at him, Amelia felt that Jennifer must have an ulterior motive to have appeared in this area on a weekday.

With a frown, she asked, “Tiff, why was Jennifer in the park?”

Tiffany shook her head and said, “I don’t know.” A pause later, she added, “She knows Derrick. When I was bringing Tony back, she mentioned his name, so I was thinking that Derrick might have sent her.”

Despite saying so, Tiffany knew that it was unlikely for Derrick to send Jennifer to convey his message; he was not that kind of person. However, she could not wrap her mind around what other reason could explain Jennifer’s sudden appearance.

Amelia, too, had no choice but to believe in that.

“Tony, go upstairs to play first. Tiffy and I will take you to the theme park to play in the afternoon,” Amelia said, intentionally dismissing Tony.

Tony nodded obediently and ran upstairs.

Once he was gone, Amelia sat down beside Tiffany and said, “Tiff, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to stay in the house all day. I received a call from the director about the script last night, so why don’t you write the script instead? You can’t go back on your promise, right?”

Tiffany held her head with both hands and chuckled bitterly, “Babe, will you believe me if I were to tell you that my mind’s blank and my well of inspiration has dried out?”

Amelia sighed. “Let’s not write if you have no inspiration, then. I’ll get Oscar to invite some of the best scriptwriters in the industry to continue writing the script. That way, we’ll be able to hand in something to the director first. Then, you’ll go for a holiday abroad to relax.”

However, Tiffany shook her head. “It’s fine. I’ll return to scriptwriting tomorrow. Also, I was planning to move back to the apartment I bought back then. I can’t possibly stay at your place forever.”

Amelia grimaced at her words. “Tiff, that’s mean. We share everything, remember?”

Tiffany gave her a small smile. “Babe, I know that you don’t mind me staying here, but I’ve got to have a house of my own, right?”

Amelia gave it some thought and eventually agreed to it.

“Babe, I’m planning to move back to the apartment in a few days’ time. Then, I’ll ask Derrick to go to City Hall with me to settle the divorce procedures,” Tiffany said.

“Don’t be in such a rush to move out. I’m worried to let you stay alone. You can’t argue with me on this,” Amelia insisted. “As for the divorce procedures, just let the lawyer, Mr. Feltham, deal with it. You don’t need to be there yourself.”

Tiffany parted her lips to give Amelia an answer, but she hesitated.

After giving Tiffany a glance, Amelia tentatively asked, “Or do you want to see Derrick one more time?”

Tiffany lowered her eyes and wryly laughed. “Babe, do you think I’m too wishy-washy? I was the one who raised the idea of a divorce, and now, I want to see him. I know I’m too emotional, but it’s tough for me to forget about him. I just want to see him one more time. Maybe my yearning for him will cease once I see him.”

Amelia took her friend’s hand and patted it. She somberly said, “Tiff, you need to open your eyes to the truth. Crystal is pregnant, and there’s no way the Hissons won’t want the kid. Even if you insist on being together with Derrick, do you think that you’ll be able to treat that kid without any ill feelings?”

Tiffany did not answer her.

Amelia wondered how long her good friend was going to take to walk out of the misery that came with her divorce. From how melancholic Tiffany looked, it seemed like she was in even greater distress than when Amelia had gotten a divorce and lost her sight.

A marriage that did not last for more than a year. A promise of unending love had turned into the air bubbles in the sea, easily washed away and erased by the waves.

“Forget it. If you’re going, I’m going with you,” Amelia relented.

“Thank you.”

When Friday morning came, Amelia went to City Hall with Tiffany and Alex Feltham.

Even when they reached the outside of City Hall, Derrick had yet to arrive.

Around five minutes later, Derrick’s car finally appeared by the entrance.

Tiffany had been looking forward to seeing him, but when she registered who was coming down from the car, the light in her eyes dimmed, and her hope dissipated.

Derrick knew that Tiffany did not want to see Crystal at all, but he still brought her along. And he says that he isn’t in a relationship with her. If that’s true, why did he bring her here?

A bitter laugh escaped Tiffany. Their love—three years of dating and a year of marriage—was incomparable to the child Crystal bore for him.

At that very moment, she wanted so badly to ask Derrick a question. Are you going to just throw away everything we ever shared with each other just like that?

Nevertheless, that question was pointless by then. It would only add to her sorrow.

Then, Kate came down from the car. The last to leave the car was Derrick.

Kate said, “Derrick, hold onto Crystal. She’s pregnant with the most precious grandchild of the Hisson family right now, and we mustn’t let anything happen to her.”

However, it was as though Derrick did not hear her; his gaze was fixed on Tiffany, and he never once blinked.

Noticing that, Kate fumed.

She shot Tiffany a glare before saying in deliberation, “Crystal, you’ve got to be careful. Don’t fall, all right? The doctor has said that you have to be extra careful now that you’re pregnant. I’ve asked you to rest at home, but you insisted on coming with us. If anything happens to you, my heart will break!”

Still, Derrick walked over to Tiffany and muttered, “Tiff, how are you? Have you been eating all your meals? You look like you’ve lost weight…”

Tiffany only looked at him calmly. All the lingering feelings she had for Derrick before coming had died when she saw Kate and Crystal’s pretentious behavior.